<s>[INST] i have had severe toenail fungus causing deformed toes for quite a while now but suddenly on my middle toe on one foot there is pain and a red line going around the middle of the toe and the toe above that is red.  could this be infection and could it be connected with the fungus that has been neglected? [/INST] Hi, i need more details like age, sex, diabetes history, on Chat Doctor. Picture of the toe would help me a lot.deformed toes?or toenails?if the case is toenails mostly it is a fungal infection or can be a bacterial also.you start using terminating forte ointment for a few days.this shows immediate relief if the cause is a fungal infection. If the symptoms persist approach a physician.he takes a tissue sample for examination and prescribe a specific  </s>