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Hello and welcome,

Clear liquid or transudate may be due to swelling or inflammation causing fluid to seep out of the tissues. The itching, if mild might be from healing process.

If the wound is under the toenail and there appears to be a collection of blood under the nail, you should go in to an urgent care clinic to have a hole put into the nail to release pressure.

If there appears to be an obvious infection (the tissue is red and hot) and swelling, likewise also go in.

Otherwise consider soaking the toe in very warm-hot water (not so hot that there is risk of burning the skin) 2-3 times/day for several minutes each time. If the wound is on the outside (i.e. not under the nail), and at risk of abrasion or infection from socks or the floor, consider applying zinc oxide ointment (you can get this at Walgreens or Target, etc) and covering with a band aid to protect it.

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Thank you for the photo. Possibly the right side of the nail pressed into the underlying skin. But I don't see any bruising/hematoma formation trapped under the nail which would require release by drilling a hole in the nail.

I would still use the heat (hot water) as this increases circulation and healing. But also elevate your foot whenever possible to decrease swelling for the next 2-3 days. And it will heal.

Use a bandaid over it only if it hurts more to have your toe in socks and shoes.

If you start to see concerning changes such as it becomes increasingly hot and tender or there is pus or increasing pain, then time to go in. But I don't expect this to happen.

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