Bensmom Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) Ds 17 has one toe (the one beside the big toe) that is purple, hot to the touch, and looks slightly swollen. It has been like this for “a while.” He doesn’t know how long. Over a week he thinks. He says it doesn’t hurt and he can move it normally. (Editing to add that he has no recollection of injuring it in any way. ) Any thoughts on what could cause this? Should I be concerned? It can’t be broken can it? Edited January 14, 2021 by Bensmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1. Look at images of Covid toe. 2. Ingrown toe nails usually hurt but maybe check for that. If the nail is imbedded in the skin, you might try soaking in hot water/Epsom salts, then gently lift the toenail edges slightly to loosen then from the skin. 3. Yes, a broken toe is possible, but the heat makes me thing Covid toe or infection is more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 could be cellulitiis but that should hurt. But...anything that causes a toe to turn purple, hot, and swell should cause pain. So lack of pain isn't something to go by. Hot makes me think infection. Cellulitis can be pretty serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, ktgrok said: could be cellulitiis but that should hurt. But...anything that causes a toe to turn purple, hot, and swell should cause pain. So lack of pain isn't something to go by. Hot makes me think infection. Cellulitis can be pretty serious. Cellulitis is absolutely possible. It can get bad really quick and can be started by the smallest thing. I used to get it when I trimmed my rose bushes and would inevitably get a small thorn prick. I have had it from a bee sting. I know a healthy 20ish year old person who ended up hospitalized due to a cat scratch and cellulitis. It doesn't need to be a big gooey wound to get it started. If he has had anything, even a hangnail on the toe, he needs to be seen (in person or via telehealth) ASAP. If he gets red streaks traveling up the food/leg, he needs to go to the ER. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I would have him seen. Cellulitis doesn't always hurt, but it can harm. It could also be COVID toes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Make sure his shoes are not rubbing/too small. Not all teens notice these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Before you do anything google covid toes. If they don’t look just like that, call your doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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