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What Could Swollen, Painful Toenail, Uncomfortable During Walking Indicate?

I woke up this morning and for some reason my toe was hurting, I felt the same pain yesterday but it cleared up and today I noticed the area behind my toenail appears to be swollen. As well as still having pain in my toe to where walking feels awkward and I feel a tug at the front of my toe.
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. This could suggest an infection or provoked by inappropriate shoes. If this should continue, I will suggest that you get this nail checked out and examined for the exact cause to be established and treated accordingly. If it is a bacteria infection, you would need antibiotics. This can be done by your primary care physician.

I hope this addresses your query fully. If you have more related questions, feel free to ask me and I will gladly address them. I wish you the bes of health and thank you so much for using our services.
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What Could Swollen, Painful Toenail, Uncomfortable During Walking Indicate?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. This could suggest an infection or provoked by inappropriate shoes. If this should continue, I will suggest that you get this nail checked out and examined for the exact cause to be established and treated accordingly. If it is a bacteria infection, you would need antibiotics. This can be done by your primary care physician. I hope this addresses your query fully. If you have more related questions, feel free to ask me and I will gladly address them. I wish you the bes of health and thank you so much for using our services. Dr. Ditah, MD.