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My two middle toes have been hurting for awhile now. For the past month they have felt like they are broken. I have to walk on the side of my heel just to walk properly. But last night I had looked in between them and noticed one tiny hole on one toe and the same on the other. The hole is clear but red around it its not itchy and its not open. But I don t understand why it feels like it is broken. I would love to know the cause.
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. It seems that you have plantar warts .They may appear to have small pin holes or tiny black spots in the center. They are usually painful and may develop singly or in clusters.Plantar warts are caused by a viral skin infection that occurs on the outer layer of skin.Topical medications and pads are often used to soften the thickened skin and relieve some discomfort. Freezing the plantar wart with liquid nitrogen is another form of treatment. Surgery may also be considered when other treatment methods are not successful. Other possibility- you have callus of the skin, and now you have a tiny ulceration in your skin.
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Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. Mumbai
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Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. It seems that you have plantar warts .They may appear to have small pin holes or tiny black spots in the center. They are usually painful and may develop singly or in clusters.Plantar warts are caused by a viral skin infection that occurs on the outer layer of skin.Topical medications and pads are often used to soften the thickened skin and relieve some discomfort. Freezing the plantar wart with liquid nitrogen is another form of treatment. Surgery may also be considered when other treatment methods are not successful. Other possibility- you have callus of the skin, and now you have a tiny ulceration in your skin. Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. Mumbai