It is very possible to die from an infection in your toe. Especially if you are diabetic. Diabetics very commonly develop a condition called neuropathy, that damages the nerves going to the hands and feet. This causes a numbness or a tingly-pins-and-needles sensation. This causes diabetics who have neuropathy to not always be able to tell when their feet are injured or exactly where they are in relation to their bodies. This makes them more prone to small injuries or infections.
Diabetics are also more prone to get infections, because high blood glucose levels cause white blood cells not to work as well, and also slows and prevents the healing process from occurring due to poor blood flow, as well as other reasons. These infections tend to be with bad bacteria, such as Pseudomonas, or other atypical bacteria or fungi.
With poor sensation and bad bacteria, this is a poor mix, and if diabetics are not careful, they can get very serious infections very quickly. Sometimes, all it takes is a poorly fitting shoe to cause an ulcer, which gets infected, which can make the person very ill and in need of serious IV antibiotics and sometimes treatment in the ICU.
Sometimes, the infection gets into the bone, a condition called osteomyelitis, and can result in the need for prolonged IV antibiotics or amputation. Death may result from any of these serious infections, or as a result of a complication from these infections, such as sepsis, heart attack, or muli-organ failure.
If you have a toe infection you should talk to your doctor...
If you consistently have one dried big toe, it could indicate a fungal infection, poor circulation, or inadequate foot care. It's important to consult a healthcare professional to determine the root cause and appropriate treatment.
No the little toe is lateral to the big toe, and so the big toe is medial to the little toe.
0.o...never. You might wanna check to see if that is a gangrene infection. But it could just be a bruise from stubbing your toe. See a doctor ASAP.
the big toe is just a name.
Yes, the middle toe is medial to the big toe. In anatomical terms, "medial" refers to a position closer to the midline of the body, while "lateral" refers to a position further away from the midline. Since the big toe is located on the lateral side of the foot and the middle toe is positioned closer to the midline, the middle toe is indeed medial to the big toe.
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big left toe
Yes, hence the name "big toe"
When your big toe is the longest, it may indicate that you have a Morton's toe. This means that your second toe is shorter than your big toe. It is a common variation in foot anatomy and typically does not cause any issues.
Yes, the big toe is typically considered the first toe when counting toes. It is the largest and most prominent toe on the foot, situated at the innermost position. Counting usually starts from the big toe and moves outward toward the little toe.
The equivalent for big toe or big digit in animals is called Hallux