The next day, this actually got much worse. There was pain to move, and I was favoring the toe. Turns out it was infection. Here is what worked: Clean. Poke and push out the puss. Topical iodine and eucalyptus oil. Wrap in peppermint tea bag, gauze and hospital tape. Cover with sock, and sleep with sock. Later, there was puss in the tea bag when I unwrapped it. Another day, before applying the iodine and eucalyptus oil, I bopped it with the violet ray machine during a one hour TV show. The next day, the swelling was considerably smaller. In three days, I ...
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My left big toe has been hurting for the past week. At first I figured it was the tight shoes I was wearing. So I tried to wear other shoes that didn’t put the pressure on the toe. Redness first started on the side of the toe. Now it is under the nail. See the picture here: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/redtoe.jpg/ http://curezone.com/ig/i.asp?i=53001 It seems infected. I’m not sure if it is just an infection. Or an ingrown toe nail? Gout? Or something else? Please, what this is, and what is a good solution/cure? Thanks a lot!   [End]
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Dear Experts, I’ve seen the forums the past year, and hope that someone might have some experience or knowledge that might help my mom. My mother will be 80 in June 2010. For a very long time, at least 20 years now, she has had to go to the bathroom (urinate) very frequently. This has always been a big issue for the rest of us, because the house has always had only one bathroom/washroom/toilet. Some of the symptoms are: When she goes out for a walk, especially in cold weather, she needs to immediately use the washroom when she comes inside the house. ...
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