Question 1

dropped glass bottle on big toe went black now half nail off n sore to touch is this ok? do i need to cover it? will it grow back?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It will almost always grow back but the new nail may not be entirely normal if there was enough tissue damage.

Question 2

the bottom of my second in toenail (from the big toe in) is turning black, been this way a few weeks now, what is this?

Accepted Answer

Black toenail: Sounds like blood under the nail. Look up turf toe.

Question 3

i got blisters under my big toes after hiking now the nails are turning black and are loose what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Nail avulsion: You probably developed a subungal (below the nail) hematoma (blood blister).  It raises teh nail off it's bed and will naturally fall off, however if painful, make an appointment with a dermatologist or podiatrist to have it trimmed off quickly so it can return to growing normally.  Good luck.

Question 4

i had a cast on for one month and now i'm wearing a boot, but now i've noticed that my little pinkie toe is turning black.this has never happened before. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

It's too tight: Unless you've recently injured the toe the boot is limiting essential circulation. Get this adjusted immediately.

Question 5

i stubbed my toe and now it's black and swollen. doesn't hurt much but i have a dance tomorrow. what to do?

Accepted Answer

Be more careful: Unless you have peripheral vascular disease, ice is your friend & will help. Blood under the nail should be released it as soon as possible after the injury using a hot paper clip to make a hole in the center of the nail or better yet - have a trained health professional do it. Ibuprofen and Naproxen will help with inflammation. Let pain be your guide. If its hurts too much to dance then don't.

Question 6

so i stubbed my toe and now the nail and the skin around where i impacted don't look right. the nail is at an odd angle and the skin is a red/black ?

Accepted Answer

Nail bed trauma: Since the nail is at an odd angle damage to the nail bed must have occurred. There is most likely collection of blood under the nail causing the black color.  The nail more likely than not needs to be removed.

Question 7

my toe turns black when it gets cold errand now there's a place on it that never goes back to the right color?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: You may have a serious underlying vascular problem

Question 8

i have a black wart on my toe now what?

Accepted Answer

Many ways : To treat a wart. But warts are generally flesh colored or a vaiant so i would confirm with a doctor that the lesion you are treating is indeed a wart.

Question 9

i hit my toe on the corner of the wall and now the side of it is purple and black..and hurts to move..is it broken?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The only way to tell for sure is with an x-ray and medical evaluation.

Question 10

i have a horizontal black/blue line across  the middle of my big toe for months i haven't hit it or anything, now my other big toe is getting it..

Accepted Answer

Runner's toe: Whether there was trauma you can recall or not, the nail is or was hitting the top of the shoe and you bled under the nail.  (subungual hematoma).   Change shoes if you want, but this will grow out in time.  Or use a nail polish to cover for now.  If there is an odor or pain have the nail removed.

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I dropped a bottle on my toe and now it is turning black what to do

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Dropped glass bottle on big toe went black now half nail off n sore to touch is this ok? do i need to cover it? will it grow back?

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The bottom of my second in toenail (from the big toe in) is turning black, been this way a few weeks now, what is this?

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I got blisters under my big toes after hiking now the nails are turning black and are loose what should i do?

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I had a cast on for one month and now i'm wearing a boot, but now i've noticed that my little pinkie toe is turning black.this has never happened before. what should i do?

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I stubbed my toe and now it's black and swollen. doesn't hurt much but i have a dance tomorrow. what to do?

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So i stubbed my toe and now the nail and the skin around where i impacted don't look right. the nail is at an odd angle and the skin is a red/black ?

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My toe turns black when it gets cold errand now there's a place on it that never goes back to the right color?

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I have a black wart on my toe now what?

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I hit my toe on the corner of the wall and now the side of it is purple and black..and hurts to move..is it broken?

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I have a horizontal black/blue line across the middle of my big toe for months i haven't hit it or anything, now my other big toe is getting it..

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