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Suggest Remedy For Pain On Toes Post Injury

Hey, so maybe three weeks ago I fell off of a couch and most of my weight fell on one of my big toes. The corner of the nail was black for a while and the toe hurt a lot, but now most of that has gone away. The only problem is, even the slightest pressure against that toe makes it hurt again, and it doesn t bend nearly as far as it used to. Is there cause for concern, or can I just shrug this one off?
Wed, 9 Sep 2015
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The end of a straightened finger or thumb receives a blow (usually from a ball). The energy is absorbed by the joints' surfaces and the injury occurs there. For jammed fingers, always check carefully that the end of the finger can be fully straightened.
Crushed or smashed fingertip or toe (e.g., from car door or screen door): Usually the end of the finger receives a few cuts or a blood blister. Occasionally the nail is damaged, but fractures are unusual.
Fingernail injury: If the nailbed is cut, it needs sutures to prevent a permanently deformed fingernail. This is less important for toenails.
Blood clot under the nail: Usually caused by a crush injury from a door or a heavy object falling on the finger while it is on a firm surface. Many are only mildly painful. Some are severely painful and throbbing. These need the pressure released to prevent loss of the fingernail and to relieve the pain.
Turf toe is a sprain of the big toe joint resulting from injury during sports activities. The injury usually results from excessive upward bending of the big toe joint. The condition can be caused from either jamming the toe, or repetitive injury when pushing off repeatedly when running or jumping.
Depending on the location and severity of the toe fracture, the fracture may need to be put back into place (reduced) and splinted or casted. If there is an open wound near the injured toe, a tetanus shot and antibiotics also may be necessary.
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Suggest Remedy For Pain On Toes Post Injury

The end of a straightened finger or thumb receives a blow (usually from a ball). The energy is absorbed by the joints surfaces and the injury occurs there. For jammed fingers, always check carefully that the end of the finger can be fully straightened. Crushed or smashed fingertip or toe (e.g., from car door or screen door): Usually the end of the finger receives a few cuts or a blood blister. Occasionally the nail is damaged, but fractures are unusual. Fingernail injury: If the nailbed is cut, it needs sutures to prevent a permanently deformed fingernail. This is less important for toenails. Blood clot under the nail: Usually caused by a crush injury from a door or a heavy object falling on the finger while it is on a firm surface. Many are only mildly painful. Some are severely painful and throbbing. These need the pressure released to prevent loss of the fingernail and to relieve the pain. Turf toe is a sprain of the big toe joint resulting from injury during sports activities. The injury usually results from excessive upward bending of the big toe joint. The condition can be caused from either jamming the toe, or repetitive injury when pushing off repeatedly when running or jumping. Depending on the location and severity of the toe fracture, the fracture may need to be put back into place (reduced) and splinted or casted. If there is an open wound near the injured toe, a tetanus shot and antibiotics also may be necessary.