A 38-year-old member asked:
How long can i wait with foot redness to see if it goes away without seeing a doctor?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 47 years experience
Extent? Pain?: If it infection it is best to see physician early because walking will become difficult.Redness can be sign of infection, trauma, allergic reaction and needs to be seen to determine appropriate treatment.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
14 years experience
Not long: It is usually a sign of infection or inflammatory arthritis (gout, for example). It is very important to treat either quickly to prevent long term problems.
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Dr. Kenny Chuuanswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Get diagnosis first: Hi, it’s hard to say without a picture but there is a great app that may be able to help you get a diagnosis without being seen in person by a dermatologist. The app is called VisualDX and is one of the best, if not the best out there. Many clinicians, including myself, use it. Just snap a photo and it gives you a list of possible diagnoses. Good luck!
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Last updated Dec 30, 2017
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