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What Could The Puncture Wound On Toe Indicate?

I have a small puncture wound on left side of my big toe of left foot. Iit was a result of a sting ray. It seemed completely healed after 3 days, but now is kind of red and sore. Not much swelling. I know it went into the bone, but it was fine by next day?? Any ideas
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
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Hi..

There is a possibility that the stinger is still embeded into the skin leading to the symptoms of allergic reaction and inflammation that you are facing..

So once get it checked clinically to rule out what is the exact cause of it..

For now you can do cool compresses over it and apply steroid ointment like betamethasone..
Avoid touching or scratching it to avoid spreading.

If the inflammation increase or swelling increase a steroid shot can be advised..

If the stinger is embeded it should be removed..

Hope I have answered your query.
Please let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.
Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist.

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What Could The Puncture Wound On Toe Indicate?

Hi.. There is a possibility that the stinger is still embeded into the skin leading to the symptoms of allergic reaction and inflammation that you are facing.. So once get it checked clinically to rule out what is the exact cause of it.. For now you can do cool compresses over it and apply steroid ointment like betamethasone.. Avoid touching or scratching it to avoid spreading. If the inflammation increase or swelling increase a steroid shot can be advised.. If the stinger is embeded it should be removed.. Hope I have answered your query. Please let me know if I can assist you further. Regards. Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist.