<s>[INST] I have redness in the distal/terminal area of my left foot (top) between my fifth and fourth toes (baby and ring toe) that I beleived might be related to wearing tight ski boots and athlete's foot in the small toe area.  It has been very tender to the touch and sore for three weeks now.  I have treated my althlete's foot with an anti-fungal cream and spray (for five days now), but the area on top of my foot between the forementioned toes has become sorer, redder, and has come to a head (white and painful).  I carefully puctured it with a sterilized instrument and white/grey pus ozzed out (but it has relieved the pain and pressure somewhat).  I have put an antibiotic (bactricin) cream on it, pressed all the pus out that I could, and would like to know what you might recommend from here.  Thank you. [/INST] Hi.This looks to be an infection which has now spread under the red skin. As the history is of 3 weeks, I would suspect the slough of dead tissue underneath, which needs to be excised and the incision and drainage be properly done for early and complete recovery. I hope you do not have associated diabetes / you are not using any tobacco products. Do not put any creams on it as it may obstruct outflow of pus and may cause super-infection. Visit a Surgeon and request him for a proper surgery to open up the abscess and do debridement. </s>