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What Is The Cause And Treatment Of Fungal Infection On Toes?

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Question : Thank you! I came home from a boat trip a few weeks ago and noticed a small rash of small, hard red bumps on my big toe. They do not itch and are not painful. This morning I noticed a red line moving up my toe - almost an inch long with more bumps. What could this be?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Suggestive of fungal infection!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this rash that you have reported.

I have reviewed the information and the attached picture. This is suggestive of a fungal infection. I am however surprised that it does not itch as this is a typical feature of fungal infections. I will suggest that you apply miconazole 2% cream to this and if it fails to resolve within a week, then we may be looking at other unlikely causes like allergic reactions and other skin lesions.

In all, suggestive of a possible fungal infection. I will suggest miconazole and if symptoms don't regress within a week, other causes would be investigated.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

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What Is The Cause And Treatment Of Fungal Infection On Toes?

Brief Answer: Suggestive of fungal infection! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this rash that you have reported. I have reviewed the information and the attached picture. This is suggestive of a fungal infection. I am however surprised that it does not itch as this is a typical feature of fungal infections. I will suggest that you apply miconazole 2% cream to this and if it fails to resolve within a week, then we may be looking at other unlikely causes like allergic reactions and other skin lesions. In all, suggestive of a possible fungal infection. I will suggest miconazole and if symptoms don't regress within a week, other causes would be investigated. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.