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Is it Gangarene
My 62 year old mom is diabetic. Her index toe has developed a dark swollen spot on the side and is hurting a little. Does it look like gangarene??
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Fungal infection
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It's fungal infection
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It may be a gangrene if you are suspecting it please go and do a blood investigation hba1c and regular monitor if rbs is controlled or not and for precaution use topical antibiotic tube as well as systemic antibiotic.
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Bareilly
It's fungal infection. Not gangrene
Kindly connect.
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Dr. Mohamed Riyaz
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Chennai
No not looking like gangrene
But to confirm get physical examination
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Doesn't look like gangrene.
Mostly a Fungal infection.
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