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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO RELIEVE THE TOE PAIN ?
MY WIFE IS HAVING EXTREME PAIN IN HER MIDDLE TOE. IT APPEARS RED SWOLEN ON THE TIP AROUND THE TOE NAIL. SHE WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS AND IS TAKING STEROIDS TO REDUCE THE INFLAMATION. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO RELIEVE THE TOE PAIN THAT SHE IS EXPERIENCING?
Sat, 29 Jan 2011
It seems that she is having some inflammation on the toe,means there is some infection also.apply some local antibiotic cream and you need to oral analgesics for pain.keep her foot elevated while seating put it on step stool or something and while sleeping keep pillows under it.if not relived see your doctor .
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