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What Causes Pain And Itching On The Big Toe?
I m having pain and itching on my big toe near the base of the nail and there s a swollen red bump there. It itches and hurts at the same time. I m also noticing it s on the upper side of my third toe as well. It almost feels like it s bruised but With itchiness.
Mon, 16 Jan 2017
Hi,
Thank you for our question. This is a common problem caused by fungi, and fungi thrive in salt media and seen in people with poor feet hygiene. This is because sweat is salt and a good growth environment for fungi.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mutuma Geoffrey Zambezi
Thank you for our question. This is a common problem caused by fungi, and fungi thrive in salt media and seen in people with poor feet hygiene. This is because sweat is salt and a good growth environment for fungi.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mutuma Geoffrey Zambezi
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