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What Causes Redness On Toes Of Feet?

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Posted on Sat, 17 Jan 2015
Question: I have sore toes. Both feet. Redness. Especially around top big toes. What should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Pankaj Borade (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
A possible fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
hello,
From the your complaints and the uploaded image, it appears to be a condition of fungal infection around toes.
however, I need answers for certain question
1) since how many days are you having the redness?
2) Is it associated with Itiching?
3) Is it progressive? If yes, then how rapidly is it professing?
4) Has it involved the nail bed?
5) is it discharging any fluid?
6) has the medication had any reflect on it?
7) do you have diabetes?

this information will certainly make the diagnosis clear.
Waiting for you reply.

regards,
Dr Pankaj Borade
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Pankaj Borade (35 minutes later)
About 3 weeks. It is progressively getting more sore and red. No itching. No diabetes. No discharge. A little redness moving under the nailbed. What is the best treatment?
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Answered by Dr. Pankaj Borade (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Acute paronychia

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for the reply.
It appear to be a condition of nail bed infection, known as paronychia.
The causative organism are generally bacteria and fungi. As it is since 3 weeks, bacterial causative agent is suspected.
Redness without any discharge or swelling indicates absence of complications and an early stage of the infection.
The treatment would consist of both oral and topical applications

I suggest gentamicin+miconazole cream to be applied three times a day.
tab amoxicillin+clavunate 625 twice a day for 7 days
tab sporolac once a day for 7 days. As these are prescription drugs, you need to see a doctor for prescription.

Because the infection is deep seeded under the nailbed, an oral antibiotic course is indicated.
Avoid pedicures and moisture.
The condition should subside by 2 weeks.

welcome for further queries
Thank you.
Dr Pankaj Borade
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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What Causes Redness On Toes Of Feet?

Brief Answer: A possible fungal infection Detailed Answer: hello, From the your complaints and the uploaded image, it appears to be a condition of fungal infection around toes. however, I need answers for certain question 1) since how many days are you having the redness? 2) Is it associated with Itiching? 3) Is it progressive? If yes, then how rapidly is it professing? 4) Has it involved the nail bed? 5) is it discharging any fluid? 6) has the medication had any reflect on it? 7) do you have diabetes? this information will certainly make the diagnosis clear. Waiting for you reply. regards, Dr Pankaj Borade