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What Causes Discoloration And Pain On My Toe?

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Posted on Tue, 7 Apr 2015
Question: Hello i just woke up with this on my toe its hurting and its purple like what can it be
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
That is suggestive of blood under the skin. Monitoring only for now!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this purple mark on your toe. I have reviewed the image and it is suggestive of small blood leak out of the vessels into the skin. This is what is responsible for the discoloration and pains. This might have been caused by excess pressure exerted on this toe.

For now, there is nothing much to panic about. Monitoring alone would suffice. If the pain is concerning apply ice packs and only consider Tylenol if the pains persist. You do not need any further medical attention this time unless something else comes up.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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What Causes Discoloration And Pain On My Toe?

Brief Answer: That is suggestive of blood under the skin. Monitoring only for now! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this purple mark on your toe. I have reviewed the image and it is suggestive of small blood leak out of the vessels into the skin. This is what is responsible for the discoloration and pains. This might have been caused by excess pressure exerted on this toe. For now, there is nothing much to panic about. Monitoring alone would suffice. If the pain is concerning apply ice packs and only consider Tylenol if the pains persist. You do not need any further medical attention this time unless something else comes up. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.