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What Causes Pain And Purple Colour In Left Tip Of Toe?

I HAVE HAD A PAIN IN THE LEFT TIP OF MY BIG TOE, THERE WAS AN INGROWN TOENAIL BUT IT HAS BEEN REMOVED. I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS TOLD IT WAS INFECTED AND GIVEN ANTIBOTICS FOR 5 DAYS. IT STILL HURTS AND NOW HAS TURN PURPLE JUST IN THAT AREA. A PODIATRIST SHOT IT WITH AN ANTI-INFLAMATORY BEFORE I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. I CAN STILL WEAR SHOES BUT IT LOOKS UNHEALTHY AND HURTS TO THE TOUCH. WHAT IS IT?
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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HI
Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic.

Skin colour turning Purple is a red flag sign, take it seriously . It means that the blood circulation to that region is reduced or stopped and that area is dying . Sometimes it may go into a stage of Gangrene and requires Amputation .

Kindly consult your doctor soon and get Arterial Doppler scan to check about the blood flow to your toe.

Hope you find this information useful.
Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask.
Happy to help you.
Regards.

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What Causes Pain And Purple Colour In Left Tip Of Toe?

HI Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic. Skin colour turning Purple is a red flag sign, take it seriously . It means that the blood circulation to that region is reduced or stopped and that area is dying . Sometimes it may go into a stage of Gangrene and requires Amputation . Kindly consult your doctor soon and get Arterial Doppler scan to check about the blood flow to your toe. Hope you find this information useful. Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask. Happy to help you. Regards.