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3 years old tiny hole in big toe
My 3-year-old son has a tiny hole in his big toe. It's painful when touched. Could this be an insect bite or something else? For the past week, he has been eating snacks and sweets but is eating less food than usual.
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Can apply Mupirocin
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Cut the snacks and sweets so he eats good food
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See if swelling comes . Apply topical ointments like povidone iodine.if pain increases consult doctor
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Greetings look like some thorn or some injury , kindly consult if it's infected
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Apply t bact cream
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Could be an injury to any pointed object
Apply Vaseline or coconut oil
Danger signs: swelling, redness or pain
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