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by Judy
(Farmer City, Il.)
Almost 9 weeks ago, a podiatrist performed a procedure in her office where she cut out my ingrown toenails on both sides of big toes using phenol. within 3 days, she put me on antibiotic. Said both big toes were infected and also that I had a severe allergic reaction to the phenol. I saw her every week for 7 weeks and she had me on antibiotics 3 times. Left big toe the worst - on left side, large open wound that still hasn't healed!! Started with a New Podiatrist during 7th week. Took me off antibiotic right away, ruled out diabetes also sent me to wound center,for test for foot circulation which I passed with flying colors. Sent a culture to the Lab Dec. 29th. Said he'd call if they found anything - haven't heard a word. Meanwhile, I'm supposed to soak in water with a cap of iodine in it once a day and afterward put iodine on wound to dry it up. Today, Jan. 3rd, my left toe still oozing, and painful. When I ask new podiatrist last Monday why my toe is still so painful, his reply,"It's a Mystery" Any ideas?? I am very frustrated!
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