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Bruise Like Lesions On The Toe, Increasing In Size, Not Painful. Habit Of Excessive Swimming. Is It Fungal Infection?

i have a bruise like lesion on my second toe on the distal phalanx. its been there about 8 months. not painful, hadn t got bigger for 7 months but now is getting bigger slightly, about 1.5cm. doctor told me he wasn t worried about it as not on a sun exposed area, and not getting bigger. what is it? i ve been swimming a lot, any chance it could be fungal?
Sat, 12 Oct 2013
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After reading your history there can be mutiple of possibilities of the same. It would be better if you can give us a detailed history along with a good picture of the affected area or can consult a dermatologist for checking the aggravating facto. This can be due to trauma to local area which is causing damage to the skin day by day. I advise you to not pinch or pop the area. You can apply a mild steroid cream such as Cortisone cream mixed with and antifungal cream. If itching is present then can take benadryl accordingly.
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Bruise Like Lesions On The Toe, Increasing In Size, Not Painful. Habit Of Excessive Swimming. Is It Fungal Infection?

Hi, After reading your history there can be mutiple of possibilities of the same. It would be better if you can give us a detailed history along with a good picture of the affected area or can consult a dermatologist for checking the aggravating facto. This can be due to trauma to local area which is causing damage to the skin day by day. I advise you to not pinch or pop the area. You can apply a mild steroid cream such as Cortisone cream mixed with and antifungal cream. If itching is present then can take benadryl accordingly.