Janie Grace Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 We have a medical-sharing plan and so I am trying to be as careful as possible about medical bills. I've been putting something off for a while that I think really needs to be addressed. Back in May, I had a pedicure. The guy who did it cut me (or something) on the outer side of my big toe. It almost felt like there was a splinter in there or something... like it wasn't just a cut/nick but there was some tiny bit of foreign matter in there. But I was crazy busy getting the family ready for an out-of-state wedding so just put some Neosporin on it and ignored it. Fast forward to now. There's still a round lump in the spot where it happened. It is tender and the tenderness has spread into my toe itself. The toe is slightly swollen. No redness just uncomfortable, especially after I exercise. It seems like I should get it looked at. Who do I see? A podiatrist? Primary care? Orthopedist? Any ideas about what the heck this could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Podiatrist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I’d go to my PCP, and I would expect an x ray, maybe an extraction, and probably antibiotics. There is a lot of room for infections to fester and grow in your feet and hands before bursting into the rest of you, and if this is a nasty bug you want to nip it in the bud. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 When it's a borderline issue, I generally do primary care first, specialist if that doesn't help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 podiatrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Podiatrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Podiatrist. They do tiny toe and nail related surgeries all the time. This will be routine and easy for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Thanks, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Let us know what the dr says it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 If you go to your PCP, you need to ask if they'll do a procedure in office or just send you elsewhere. If this does need a procedure, you want to be able to get it all done at once and not have to go back. Some PCP's do not do in-office stuff anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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