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What Causes Sore Toe With Black Blue Bruise Near Cuticle?

Posted on Sat, 3 May 2014

Question: Im a 55 year old man Im in good general health , but woke up with a sore big toe om y right foot. its black and blue under the nail near the cutical. been like that a few weeks thought I had dropped something on it some time a while back . it hurts when I put pressure down on the tip its not in the jiont . wonder what to do thought it would get better by now . I can see the blak and blue line had moved up as the nail has grown out about a 1/4 inch but it remains black and blue at tne bace of the toe nailand under the cutical. do you think I should have a dr look at it .if its broke is there anything to fix it but time . I wondered about making a hole in the nail at the bruse area to releave pressure .

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Dont punch the hole Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXX I am Dr Mittal, MD Looks like you dropped something on the nail. There must have been some bleeding there that has got collected there. As the nail grows, it will move out. First- dont make the hole in the nail. Its a part of your body, not a piece of food. I think you should definitely have a doctor take a look at it, in case they feel a nail removal is needed. I personally dont think it would be needed. I am also assuming that you dont have and associated medical conditions. Best of luck Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (13 minutes later)

it woke me up this morning hurting Its been like this about a month or so. it doesnt hurt to walk on it . I been wearing army snow boats all winter that dont breath so my feet get sweaty . would soaking in warm water with ebsam salt help?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer: wont help too much Detailed Answer: you could definitely try it. but i dont think its going to help much. As i said, a visit to the doctor, preferably surgeon, is suggested Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)

thank you if its broke I have heard there isnt much you can do but let it heal on its own .I have a doctor to visit but thought this was a minor thing that would go away

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 minute later)

Brief Answer: fracture needs an x ray Detailed Answer: I dont think its broken. That can however be determined only on an x ray. Dr Mittal

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar