 [ Symptoms ] my fourth toe is painful red and swollen it has fever and is extremely painful to touch also has small white spot a few days ago my fourth toe became sensitive to touch red and swollen it has fever and is extremely painful to touch at all i have noticed like 4 tiny blisters around the toe the main area that has been affecting me has a faintly white spot in the middle when i squeeze the toe it is also hard to the touch i thought this was athletes foot but i have never had it this bad i can not walk without a limp either i am a 20 year old male can you give me a guess on what this is   [ Disease ] a guess yes i suspect you have an infection such as cellulitis or a paronychia that needs immediate attention in most cases it will be bacterial and you will need an oral antibiotic get to an urgent care facility today or call your regular medical provider some may just call in a prescription for you the blisters could indicate a bullous condition such as impetigo less common would be a herpetic condition you do not need a guess you need a definitive diagnosis and treatment