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Child's toe swollen for months. MRI showed inflammation in toe. Had medication. Further treatment?
My daughter is 4 and her pinky toe is swollen, red, but not painful. It s been this way for about 2 months. Had blood work, MRi , xrays etc. and the only thing that showed up was inflammation in the toe. Was admittted into the hospital overnight on IV antibiotic followed by 3 weeks of a heavy penicilian derivitave... She was in a cast for 3 weeks also while on the antibiotic...now what?
Asked On : Fri, 8 Mar 2013
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Hi,
The reason for swollen painful toe could be cellulitis,athritis,osteomyelitis or trauma .Now since your daughter received antibiotics for 3 weeks infection should have disappeared.At present if there is no pain i guess wait and watch if it becomes painful again get her assessed by a surgeon.Also get a dermatologist opininion on the status of nail or skin over the toe.
Bye
Take Care.
The reason for swollen painful toe could be cellulitis,athritis,osteomyelitis or trauma .Now since your daughter received antibiotics for 3 weeks infection should have disappeared.At present if there is no pain i guess wait and watch if it becomes painful again get her assessed by a surgeon.Also get a dermatologist opininion on the status of nail or skin over the toe.
Bye
Take Care.
Answered: Fri, 8 Mar 2013
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