Question 1

had a heavy small wood table dropped on foot at work. still hurts, no bruise or swelling. what happened to it? how long will it take to heal.

Accepted Answer

Contusion/Fracture: This could be a simple contusion or possibly even a fracture.  It depends on how long ago this happened.  Contusion could take 2-8 weeks to fully resolve.  If pain lingers, then get an x-ray.

Question 2

i have a bone bruise on the base of my foot (1st metatarsal confirmed by bone scan) how long will it take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depending on several: Factors, it may take 2-6 weeks.

Question 3

i injured my big toe three months ago at the gym kicking a punching bag. the toe nail is still very bruised but it doens't hurt. how much longer heals?

Accepted Answer

6 months: Toenails take nearly 9 months to grow from back to front, so if the injury happened 3 months ago, you still have a half year until the bruise underneath completely resolves, assuming it started at the very back of the nail.

Question 4

severe ankle sprain 8 days ago. still can't walk, top of foot numb, bruising severe. how long should take to heal? can i damage further trying to walk

Accepted Answer

Ankle sprain: Normal healing of a sprained ankle takes several weeks (on average).  If its a chronically sprained ankle with constant pain and instability, it will take longer than a "normal" sprain.  Yes, a sprain can get worse.  Usually 3-4 weeks of rest, icing, antiinflammatory meds (like advil (ibuprofen) or motrin), bracing or compressing wraps, with or without physical therapy should be normal. Hope that helps!

Question 5

on average, what is the recovery time for a bruise under the toenail to heal?

Accepted Answer

See below: Couple pf weeks, depending on treatment.

Question 6

what kind of exercises can i do that would help my bruised toenail heal better?

Accepted Answer

None: It just takes time, not exercise.

Question 7

what can i do to take care of and remedy a bruised toenail?

Accepted Answer

Time: Once a nail is bruised it simply needs to grow out. It generally takes 9-12 month for a new nail to fully grow out.

Question 8

i've seen my doctor about bruising under my toenails and they said it would heal on their own. the bruising is getting bigger, what do i do now?

Accepted Answer

It takes time: The bruising getting bigger is not big deal. When the blood underneath your nail dries up this is what ends up happening. It takes 4-6 months for you nail to regrow back. However, see a podiatrist to make sure you have "bruising" and not something else.  Also did the doctor tell you why and how you got the bruising?

Question 9

it's been 3 weeks since i've seen a doctor about toenail bruising. they said it would heal, but it has gotten darker since then. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Sounds normal.: These take weeks to months for the nail to grow out. Bruising under the nail is of no particular consequence but if painful can be drained by creating a hole in the nail with a red hot paper clip or by drilling with a needle.

Question 10

i was walking with tight shoes on and gained a bruise under my toenail that went from purple to half red. how do i get it to heal faster and should i go see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

: It sounds as if this has occurred a few days ago. You had bleeding under the nail. You can try warm water soaks but you might just have to wait until it grows out. It takes a toenail 6 months to grow completely out

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How long does it take a bruised toenail to heal

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Had a heavy small wood table dropped on foot at work. still hurts, no bruise or swelling. what happened to it? how long will it take to heal.

A member asked:

I have a bone bruise on the base of my foot (1st metatarsal confirmed by bone scan) how long will it take to heal?

A member asked:

I injured my big toe three months ago at the gym kicking a punching bag. the toe nail is still very bruised but it doens't hurt. how much longer heals?

A member asked:

Severe ankle sprain 8 days ago. still can't walk, top of foot numb, bruising severe. how long should take to heal? can i damage further trying to walk

A member asked:

On average, what is the recovery time for a bruise under the toenail to heal?

A member asked:

What kind of exercises can i do that would help my bruised toenail heal better?

A member asked:

What can i do to take care of and remedy a bruised toenail?

A member asked:

I've seen my doctor about bruising under my toenails and they said it would heal on their own. the bruising is getting bigger, what do i do now?

A member asked:

It's been 3 weeks since i've seen a doctor about toenail bruising. they said it would heal, but it has gotten darker since then. what does this mean?

A member asked:

I was walking with tight shoes on and gained a bruise under my toenail that went from purple to half red. how do i get it to heal faster and should i go see a doctor?

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