Troutstrannysvc

Went to the family doctor, but the physicans assistant was in that day.
She looked at my toes and shrugged and said everything she knows of would show signs on my hands too.

Had it on there about a month, started out as small black dots.
Got VERY VERY touchy and hurt really bad if I would put the slightest bit of pressure on them.
I mean I have a high pain tollerance, have had tubes shoved down my nose into my throat into my stomach and didnt even squint. But if I where to press the ends of my toes against somthing it'd wanna make me go to my knees.
As I stated, they started off as acouple large size black dots, then my big toe, and next to it got covered in them!
My right foot has acouple bigger ones but not near as many as this one!

She gave me a cream to put on and said if it dont go away within a week go to a podiatrist.

As of now I have no pain unless I'm putting pressure on them, kneeling, ect.

Any insight :P?

wurkenman

Just a guess, but any history of Diabetes in your family?

Fronty Owner

gang green?
blood clots?

Troutstrannysvc

No sign of diabetes in my family histroy.
What do diabetes patients symtoms on their feet?
I noticed a sign that said "Diabetes patients please remove shoes and socks"
Why?

rustyshakelford

diabetics are prone to swollen feet and ankles...poor circulation is usually the cause

brett

Lary Ellis (Top)

Looks like we have Fungus Amongus........

I think the cream will cure your problem.

Troutstrannysvc

They prescribed me Silvadene.
I was really freaking myself out whenever I kept reading the sign that said.
"Diabetics please remove shoes and socks."
And a sign about Diabetics type 1/2. and Then symptoms.

I hope this silvadene clears it up.

Thanks so far for replys!

Fronty Owner

hope its not diabeties...

I have a family history of both hypo and hyperglycemia. Im very mildly hypoglycemic, if I dont eat regularly, or have too much protein and not enough carbs or simple sugars I get very edgy, shaky, irratiable, and not really sure whats going on... Im there, just kinda zoned out.
I have a cousin that is type1 hyperglycemic. vision is almost gone, kidneys are almost gone, she is a year older than me.

DaveB.inVa

I was watching some medical show where a guy had some things like that and it turned out to be some other problem. It was very rare and easily fixed though so no worries. I don't remember what it was though.

I agree with Lary and am almost certain that the creme will fix it.

But I'll tell ya what. If that doesn't work and the doctors get stumped give me a PM or something and I'll try my best to hunt down that show! Not trying to freak you out or anything but just trying to be helpful in the tiny chance that its not something more common (which I'd bet money it is the common stuff).

I'm not at all a Dr. but I have watched some of those doctorin shows at night since I've been laid up! If it comes down to it it will probably take some work to find that show. But I've only been laid up so long and I only really watch about 3 whole channels on the whole satellite so theres a pretty good chance we could hunt it down! The channel was Discovery Health I'm certain of that.

D2 Cat

The cream the doc. gave you is very helpful for burn victims.

The diabetic "remove your shoes and sox" sign is so the Dr. can get a visual inspection and perhaps test for nerve damage. Diabetics often have a loss of nerve function beginning at extremities. Therefore, those patients can injure their feet (usually first damage is notices at feet because it's farther from the heart the hands) and not even feel the injury. That's also why medicines or soaking in epsons salt, etc will issue caution. The water can be too hot and the patient does not know it, causing further injury

A good Dr. should be able to take a skin scrape and determine if there's an infection and treat accordingly. I would not wait for a week to hope to silvasulifdine did the job. I'd find out for sure what it is and treat it effectively. It's not like you can buy another pair of TIRES when they ware out!!!

Sidewinder

Frost bite?

Troutstrannysvc

Thank you for the reply.
I am planning on calling the Podiatrist on Monday.
Or I might call acouple of my specialists down @ Childrens on Monday.
I highly doubt/hope/pray it isn't anything related to diabetes but the reason I doubt it is I am in and out of Childrens every 6months and they draw blood every time I visit and I have some of the top doctors (well in their fields, gastrononlogy and renal) and I'm sure they'd notice somthing..

Thanks for all the replys, I'll keep y'all informed!

kelley15

You don't make wine do you? I saw an episode of I love Lucy where she was stomping grapes and....
Just kidding . Probably a simple fungus that will clear up easily.

cincydiesel

Holly cow is that jungle rot? J/K Looks like a simple fungus (I hope so for your sake)

SIXSLUG

That looks subdermal. I would definitely get to an MD for a look. High blood pressure can cause small capilary breaks under your nails. Diabetes is also a concern. Make a list of any other signs/symptoms you may have noticed and get checked out by an MD. What gets me is that you are feeling severe pain at the extremity. Frostbite is gray/blue in color before thawing and doesn't turn black until gangrene sets, in so you are probably ok there. Kurt