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Crying infant with painful toes

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Our patient’s sleepless parents sought care for their infant’s mysteriously injured toes.


 

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A WELL-DEVELOPED AND PREVIOUSLY HEALTHY INFANT was brought to our emergency department (ED) by her parents, who said that their child was experiencing significant toe pain. Two reddened, swollen toes (FIGURE) were immediately identifiable on the left foot. The patient’s parents denied any trauma or unusual activity involving the infant.

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Two reddened and swollen toes

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HOW WOULD YOU TREAT THIS PATIENT?

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