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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On Toe And Nail

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Posted on Sat, 14 Jun 2014
Question: I dropped a heavy metal object on my big toe. Now the toe is swollen and the nail is turning black. Is there anything I can do? the pain seems to get worse if I prop up my leg
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Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get x-ray done.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have read your query.

Get your xray of affected foot focusing big toe done in AP and Oblique view done and send me the report. I want to see any fracture in bone of your big toe. If there is no fracture then, I will advise you to visit your family physician. He will remove the toe nail so that the new (not damaged) toe nail can grow. We can also let it fall naturally, but chances are that it may grow back damaged. So getting it removed by family doctor is a better choice.

Till then try to avoid running and jumping, apply beta-dine ointment over the toe and take 1 tab aceclofenac+serratiopeptidase three times a day.

I hope it helps.

You are welcome to ask further health related queries.

If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer 5 points for me, so that I get a good feedback.

In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:

http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-chander-mohan-singh/67013

Thanks.

Dr.Singh.
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling On Toe And Nail

Brief Answer: Get x-ray done. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have read your query. Get your xray of affected foot focusing big toe done in AP and Oblique view done and send me the report. I want to see any fracture in bone of your big toe. If there is no fracture then, I will advise you to visit your family physician. He will remove the toe nail so that the new (not damaged) toe nail can grow. We can also let it fall naturally, but chances are that it may grow back damaged. So getting it removed by family doctor is a better choice. Till then try to avoid running and jumping, apply beta-dine ointment over the toe and take 1 tab aceclofenac+serratiopeptidase three times a day. I hope it helps. You are welcome to ask further health related queries. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer 5 points for me, so that I get a good feedback. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-chander-mohan-singh/67013 Thanks. Dr.Singh.