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The toe next to my big to is red swollen and painful to touch. what do i do?
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Swollen toe: There are a number of possibilities for a swollen toe: gout, arthritis, ingrown toe nail, fungal infection, bacterial infection and trauma. See your local doctor for a diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 9/11/2018
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See a doctor: It sounds like you have an infection. You need tosee a doctor.
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