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Suggest Remedy For Crack On Toes Like Hole In The Middle

I have a cut/crack where my 2nd to last toe bends. It isnt healing in fact it s gotten worse and it looks like a hole in the center of the cut. I ve tried neosprone and covering it wit b a band aid but it hasn t worked. I don t want to go to the doctor since it seems so minor, but like I said it isn t healing. Any tips on what I should do??? Thanks for your help.
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Hi,

Thank you for providing the brief history of you.

Since you mentioned you have a crack/CUT in the toes , for which you tried self medicating and not healing as well.

You should better try a doctor though it is a small healing, Healing of wound is necessary as any infection might get catch hold of it and later on it will become difficult for the doctor to deal with.

Also as you mentioned about CUT/Crack - i do not know how it got hurt, if it has happened to any metal cut then you should take a tetanus injection as well.

Also, if your sugar levels are high then only the wound is not healing or may be some other scene which has to be examined.

Doctor will surely help to get it heal faster, and even the depth of the injury is not known.

Anyways, If you feel to visit the doctor you should go ahead, never ignore the smallest injury as it may become big as well.

Kindly note, when the self medication is failing there is no point delaying to get the wound examined.

Still, i can say, you can keep the wound clean and continue the cream you applied. Clean the wound with spirit and keep it open to get heal.

With the grace of god i wish you a speedy recovery

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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Suggest Remedy For Crack On Toes Like Hole In The Middle

Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. Since you mentioned you have a crack/CUT in the toes , for which you tried self medicating and not healing as well. You should better try a doctor though it is a small healing, Healing of wound is necessary as any infection might get catch hold of it and later on it will become difficult for the doctor to deal with. Also as you mentioned about CUT/Crack - i do not know how it got hurt, if it has happened to any metal cut then you should take a tetanus injection as well. Also, if your sugar levels are high then only the wound is not healing or may be some other scene which has to be examined. Doctor will surely help to get it heal faster, and even the depth of the injury is not known. Anyways, If you feel to visit the doctor you should go ahead, never ignore the smallest injury as it may become big as well. Kindly note, when the self medication is failing there is no point delaying to get the wound examined. Still, i can say, you can keep the wound clean and continue the cream you applied. Clean the wound with spirit and keep it open to get heal. With the grace of god i wish you a speedy recovery Regards Jay Indravadan Patel