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poacher_joe

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End of the football season until Jan, slightly gutted but a chance to rest the aching limbs! When I got changed this afternoon I checked my foot and a small red flesh mark is there.

Although I know you should check feet regularly, but what are we mainly looking for!? Could my mark be from sport? This considered I have worn the same boots for 6 years so doubt its from rubbing.

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mahola said:
Oh Jeez, I absolutely hate feet but I had to have a look because I'm very nosey.

It's just a small wound. Keep it dry and clean.

But as a side note, your nail looks very yellow. You may have a fungal infection there. Go and see your GP.
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Thanks! I have always had pretty bad toe nails, had a set of cream for them that did not work.
 
I second @mahola 's advice and would also add that you should keep an eye on it and check it two or three times a day so you know it's ok.

If in doubt, always get a medical professional to take a look.
 
If I had that on my own toe, I'd think I had probably had a wrinkle in my sock, that caused a bit of an unnoticed rub, during play.

I'd say keep an eye on the wound, and take extra care with socks.

Whilst your six year old boots may feel comfortable they may be losing their structural integrity, through usage fatigue. Just because they're well worn-in, it doesn't necessarily make them ideal.

If it looks inflamed, or not progressing towards healing in a day or so, then get yourself off to have it checked over.
 
I'd say definitely a fungal infection - there have been some big advances in treating fungal nail infections in recent years but I'd say that will take time to cure as it seems pretty long standing. If you can get your nails back to what they should be they will protect your toes far more effectively, but it might take some months to restore normal shape and get the nail bed in good condition. You might need to renew all your footwear in order to eradicate sources for reinfection.
 
When the photo is enlarged, to me it has the appearance of a "de-roofed" blister, and there is an area lengthwise, which could be pressure or rubbing. Most definitely needs observation, for the next few days I would be checking it about every 4 hours in footwear, honestly. And obviously feeling inside footwear prior to putting on. You could do with a visit to diabetic Podiatrist if it's unchanged after about a week.
 
@poacher_joe I'd swap that for mine. I hear what you say about it not being the boot. BUT, at 6 years old they well past their best. I don't play football, but I do run regularly, and the life of a running shoes is between 300 and 500 miles. My daughters used to play netball, and their shoes would not last a season before being 'no longer supportive' of ankles et-al
You may want to consider breaking in a new pair next year. - just a thought
 
Thank you for responding some great feedback, I will look at my foot several times during the day to monitor. If there is no improvement by middle of next week I shall get it check out! On the boot front I absolutely agree with buying new ones, I am in the process of buying some world cup boots but due to xmas orders the delivery has been delayed!
 
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