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It started last December with a bleeding callous under my big toe. I went to the local VA urgent care where they examined me. I was prescribed 30 days of 1000mg Amoxicillin. and the wound was dressed. The next week the VA Podiatrist called to set up an appointment. He examined the wound, looked at the X-rays, prescribed a topical antibiotic and showed me how to dress the wound. We set up a follow up appointment two weeks later, at which time he was pleased with the result. He suggested a follow up in April. By this time, I had taken all of the pills, but continued to use the ointment and to redress the wound daily.
Last week, the toe started to hurt, mostly a nagging pain, but intermittingly a sharp, stabbing pain. Sunday night, while preparing for bed I noticed that the toe was severely swollen. Monday morning I went to urgent care again, where after examining me, they sent me to the nearest civilian hospital. Yesterday the surgeon took out a shot glass worth of pus, exposing the tip of the bone. Now I'm waiting for the doctors to decide the next course of action. I don't want to lose the toe, but either way, it looks like a long road ahead for me.
XanaDUer2
(10,806 posts)Nt
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)Hope their new course of action works for you, and that the road ahead isn't too long or complicated. Feel better!
cilla4progress
(24,791 posts)bluescribbler.
Thank you for sharing with this community.
All my best!
2naSalit
(86,889 posts)That sounds awful. I hope it all works out well without too much ado.
StarryNite
(9,466 posts)I hope the doctors get you fixed up soon.
hunter
(38,340 posts)My crazy grandma didn't and lost her entire foot.
niyad
(113,752 posts)you in light.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Mosby
(16,401 posts)The antibiotics they gave you were correct per the internet, anyway.
Ohio Joe
(21,773 posts)I hope it is not too serious, keep us updated
AnotherDreamWeaver
(2,852 posts)Jacson6
(356 posts)blogslug
(38,021 posts)May it all turn out well ❤️
Delphinus
(11,845 posts)So glad you went elsewhere to find out what was going on.
Best of luck to you.
Karadeniz
(22,600 posts)would've shown elevated whites, indicating you were still fighting off an infection. All you can do now is listen to the doctors. Wishing you a complete recovery !!!
japple
(9,847 posts)and perfect healing of your toe. Keep us posted. (((((Bluescribbler)))))
calimary
(81,561 posts)I live with a BK amputee, thanks to a VERY wrong step. Led to a very serious cautionary tale!
NEVER ASSUME ITS JUST A PILE OF LAUNDRY ON THE FLOOR IN THAT DARK GARAGE - that you can simply kick out of the way.
It might be a coiled up rattlesnake that didnt appreciate being kicked!!!!!
True story.
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,172 posts)Had to stop watching that show. But anxious to learn what ails you.