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A member asked:

Above my third toe is a puncture wound that won't heal. what should i do?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

See a doctor: If you have a non healing wound, you need to see a doctor to have it evaluated.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/17/2012

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Dr. Ellen Wenzel answered

Specializes in Podiatry

See a physician: It's time to see a physician to determine what might be an underlying reason for this.

Dr Laha agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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