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Pinky toe pain

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cathy98483
cathy98483

My 28 year old son has an inflamed pinky toe. It looks swollen and red. He says the pain is unbearable. He works 2nd shift in a factory and not working is not an option. Any help with ideas for pain and what it might be. Thanks!

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  • joanne11243
    joanne11243 cathy98483

    Posted

    Hi, he will need to go to the doctors. No one on here could tell you what it is without seeing it 😊

  • malani
    malani cathy98483

    Posted

    Cathy, does he have an ingrown nail that you can see? Can you see a bite mark? Can you figure out where the pain is coming from or is it in general, the whole toe?  Have you tried soaking it in epsomn salts bath?  I would take some Motrin and soak it and you could even try taping it ( not too tight) to the 4th toe to help immobilize it. If it isn’t better in a couple days, I would see a Dr for sure.

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