Brief Answer:
Possibility of allergic condition

Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam

Welcome to this site!

I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Sr Dermatologist

I have noted your concerns and think that this matches closely the description of an allergic response. I will do my best to help resolve it

The following are best geared to give prompt relief:

1 Keep the are clean and well protected from cold, dust, or chemicals, woolens, antiseptics like Dettol etc Pl wash only using plain water and dry up

2 Muopirocin ointment locally thrice daily

3 For now, steroid should be avoided and a scrapings test for fungus be done as ruling out fungal infection is very important

4 Zyrtec or a commensurable anti allergic will provide relief , best taken at bedtime.

I am positive about outcome and would like to know about the report of test. I assume that you are not diabetic and have normal sugar levels.

Please let me know if any help is required.

Best wishes

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Brief Answer:
External allergies can be unilateral or bilateral

Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam

Thanks for asking a query.

Allergic reactions can begin on one side of the body or start at one site and then might spread to other areas or the opposite side.

At times, one can get involvement of one toe due to an insect bite, walking on surface with allergic substance, or due to body's reaction to an applied medication.

If steroids are used, then the original picture gets modified, and the symptoms tend to return after their stoppage especially if there is a component of infection along with allergy, which is a very common occurrence.

I hope you will make use fo this information to your best advantage.

Best wishes

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