Scabs on top of toes.. what the heck?

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Crusts, as seen on the toes in the picture are a commonly seen feature of many dermatologic conditions, generally, but not always heralding a resolving phase. They could be the result of irritation from the shoe, or a contact sensitivity or something entirely unrelated to either. Although a visual of the condition can certainly be helpful in its diagnosis, what is seen here is by no means differentiating from a whole host of skin conditions which may involve a phase where crusts are seen. Many dermatologic conditions require a detailed history of events and phase descriptions for diagnosis. It is not uncommon for such conditions to wind up being of unknown etiology, and when that is the case, treatment is often base on resolving the symptoms rather than attacking the unknown cause. I would recommend your seeing a podiatrist and/or a dermatologist for a diagnosis and treatment. Come prepared to tell a detailed story of the issue and all facts surrounding it.

 

thanks for the quick response. I've never had it happen, but I've got these new basketball shoes that are probably a size too big that are probably the problem. They don't rub or do anything else tho, the only thing I can think of, is the heel part oft he shoe is a littleh igher than the rest, so maybe it's causing my toe to angle somehow, or i'm allergic to something in the shoe..i dunno, i should probably see a doctor..I've got ins. Thx again