Fungal infections - warm or cool to touch

[Guest guest]

I have very swollen foot and doctor said because it is cool to touch, wouldn't

be infected. I know they always think in terms of bacteria. Does anyone know

if you could have a fungal infection of foot and it be swollen but not hot to

touch. They are considering some rare chronic inflamatory 'for no apparent'

reason diagnosis. To me, that is always fungus but I have limited knowledge of

fungal infections too.

[Guest guest]

At 03:54 PM 4/19/2009, you wrote:

>I have very swollen foot and doctor said because it is cool to touch,

It could be in shock. Most doctors do not believe a 'part of the body' can

be in shock, but I know it happens. The offended part will go cold and

clammy first. Is there a discoloration of the skin, is it whiter? Then

it would be shock.

>wouldn't be infected.

I agree with this. Warm means infected. However, the foot is

quite thick, and it could be infected deep inside. Has there

be a recent foot injury? Sharp pain? That means it could

be both in shock and infected, with the shock winning out

right now.

You'd have to tell me how/where it is swollen, and when it began,

and what you were doing that day, or for 2 weeks before, for more

detective work via email.

Did you borrow any socks or shoes? That would infect one foot.

Did you go barefoot in the garden? See what I mean, for 2 weeks

before you noticed it?

>I know they always think in terms of bacteria. Does anyone know if

>you could have a fungal infection of foot and it be swollen but not

>hot to touch.

If the skin is infected, then there could be shock from that.

Do you have dry patches of skin? Or wet patches? Or

open skin on your sole? Or it itches? Cracks around

the heels or between the toes, or any other fungus signs?

>They are considering some rare chronic inflamatory 'for no apparent'

>reason diagnosis.

That is so bogus. Upon hearing that I have to recommend you seek

a second " independent " opinion. Make sure it is independent, meaning

the first doctor is not legally allowed to talk to the second, otherwise

he will, to reduce the 2nd doctor's time, reduce cost, and cover his _ss.

>To me, that is always fungus but I have limited knowledge of fungal

>infections too.

Has it been MRI? Or Xrays? They will do that if you say you had

a sudden pain, or if you step on it just so, it has sudden pain.

They would be looking for a broken bone.

I could list another 10 things it could be, but where the swelling

start is key.

For example, if your Achilles tendon separated, you have this condition.

I heard of that on another list. It's uncommon, except for inactive people,

where the tendon is weak and small. You might not even feel pain when

it happens.

It could be spider bite. Any welts? Redness? Rash?

It could a reaction to something in your shoes. Do inspect the inside

of your shoes, maybe a bug got squished in there?

How do you sit on a chair? Legs folded in anyway? That could do it,

to either leg. It's common for swelling to happen.

A pinched nerve, spinal injury, neck injury, or CNS lesion, ... the

list is longer.

See, I could go on. A picture is worth 1,000 words?

Are pictures being posted okay? Or use a web space and

post the URL. A picture of the unswollen foot from the

same angles would be good.

I will say this much, for those who read this far. I believe her. I

would believe her before I believe the doctor. I've found a person's

intuition is key to understanding the ailment. They have the clues,

so listen. Listen well, and cover all bases in the area of concern.

I'm betting it's a skin condition there is dry skin, cracked skin present.

A fungal infection.

Hydrogen peroxide could be an initial treatment.

Removing all the dry skin is key to treating the

underlying fungal colonies, as they are just

under the skin, using the skin for protection.

And the fungus uses moisture from your body

that would have otherwise gone to your skin,

to keep it moist, thus dry, crack skin happens.

GSE, TTO, are other fluids that can be used.

Even Listerine, original flavor is best, no extra additives.

The OTC antifungals are most effective, days now instead of

weeks, or months. However, you may react. I prefer the

pump (not so common) or liquid types (rare). The sprays

are wasteful and have additives. The creams are bad, too, imo.

A bone fungal infection deep inside would not be treatable

with a topical.

Let us know how it works out.

[Guest guest]

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> I have very swollen foot and doctor said because it is cool to touch, wouldn't

be infected. I know they always think in terms of bacteria. Does anyone know

if you could have a fungal infection of foot and it be swollen but not hot to

touch. They are considering some rare chronic inflamatory 'for no apparent'

reason diagnosis. To me, that is always fungus but I have limited knowledge of

fungal infections too.

>

More importantly, what are they giving you for it? Anti-fungal meds? Which

ones?

llaci

[Guest guest]

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> I have very swollen foot and doctor said because it is cool to touch, wouldn't

be infected. I know they always think in terms of bacteria. Does anyone know

if you could have a fungal infection of foot and it be swollen but not hot to

touch. They are considering some rare chronic inflamatory 'for no apparent'

reason diagnosis. To me, that is always fungus but I have limited knowledge of

fungal infections too.

>

check this out:

http://answers./question/index?qid=20070320030704AAOF7IW llaci

[Guest guest]

tell me about the " rare " illness they're considering, barb, will ya?  i also

have a " rare " illness, only its not rare here!

v.

From: llaci2003 <llaci2003@...>

Subject: [] Re: Fungal infections - warm or cool to touch

Date: Monday, April 20, 2009, 10:27 PM

>

> I have very swollen foot and doctor said because it is cool to touch, wouldn't

be infected. I know they always think in terms of bacteria. Does anyone know if

you could have a fungal infection of foot and it be swollen but not hot to

touch. They are considering some rare chronic inflamatory 'for no apparent'

reason diagnosis. To me, that is always fungus but I have limited knowledge of

fungal infections too.

>

check this out: http://answers. / question/ index?qid= 20070320030704AA

OF7IW llaci