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How To Treat Foot Infection?

I had a blister on the bottom of my food that I had to pop I then couldn't walk for 2 weeks and my foot swelled, I then went to doctors and was told that it was badly infected and now the infection that was previously yellow has turned black. Is this something to worry about?
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
Based on your query and findings, my opinion is as follows.
1. You are probably having madura mycetoma of foot. Black discoloration is the granules from sinuses in the foot.
2. This is a fungal infection following a trivial injury, more common in foot.
3. You can get the discharge examined for fungus, and start with antifungals after discussing with your consulting doctor.
4. If sinuses are not there and foot is black, then you might be having a more serious condition called gangrene foot. This requires immediate medical attention.
Hope this helps.
Wish you good health.
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How To Treat Foot Infection?

Hi Thanks for your query. Based on your query and findings, my opinion is as follows. 1. You are probably having madura mycetoma of foot. Black discoloration is the granules from sinuses in the foot. 2. This is a fungal infection following a trivial injury, more common in foot. 3. You can get the discharge examined for fungus, and start with antifungals after discussing with your consulting doctor. 4. If sinuses are not there and foot is black, then you might be having a more serious condition called gangrene foot. This requires immediate medical attention. Hope this helps. Wish you good health.