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What Causes Red Itchy Bumps On Knuckles And Toes?

i have red itchy lumps on two of my second knuckles and on two of my toes they are extremely painful and sometimes go purple but when i itch them cause their extremely itchy the edges go white and i get little itchy dots around it they hurt my joints a lot too i also have one on the back of my foot ?
Wed, 1 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your query at HCM

I understand your concern and situation.

According to the symptoms it appears that you are having fungal infections which is causing itching and pain due to secondary infections. You must visit a dermatologist for evaluation and prescription of antifungal topical and oral. Keep the hygiene of foot maintained.

Take care
Best of health
Dr Sheetal Verma
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What Causes Red Itchy Bumps On Knuckles And Toes?

Hi Thanks for your query at HCM I understand your concern and situation. According to the symptoms it appears that you are having fungal infections which is causing itching and pain due to secondary infections. You must visit a dermatologist for evaluation and prescription of antifungal topical and oral. Keep the hygiene of foot maintained. Take care Best of health Dr Sheetal Verma