Question 1

i have a badly bruised toe.  how do i treat it?

Accepted Answer

Refer to answer: Keep toe clean. Tape it to adjacent toe to keep it from moving too much. Most suspected bruised toes also are broken. To make sure see your dr.

Question 2

what will heal a badly bruised toe?

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See below: Try soaking in warm water with epsom salt, use a topical heating agent such as ben gay and keep pressure off the bruised toe.

Question 3

i injured my toe, it hurt, swelled up and bruised. put ice on it and strapped overnight badly.  after 2 weeks looks like a lolly and has internal itch?

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Weight bearing?: If you are able to bear weight on it and move it then it's probably not broken.  An xray can tell for sure.  A blood collection under the toenail can evolve into wonderful colors.  If ithere is painful pressure under the nail then a simple procedure to drain can provide instant relief. Otherwise be patient and the itching is a sign of healing.  Eventually the nail may be pushed off by a new one.

Question 4

what do i do to treat a bruised swollen toe?

Accepted Answer

Ice: Ice the area 20 minutes on then 20 minutes off for the next 2 days.

Question 5

can you get a stone bruise on the corner of your big toe? how can i treat it cause it hurts real really really bad! :(

Accepted Answer

Might be easy to fix: Hard to tell from your description, but this could be a "subungual hematoma, " or a collection of blood under a fingernail or toenail after you've bashed it. Usually it's just a drop of blood, but it can really hurt! a doctor or nurse could show you how to drain the blood and relieve the pain (but not all nurses know how). Of course, you should be sure you didn't fracture the toe.

Question 6

i stubbed my toe ( the one next to the pinky toe ) three days ago, and it is still badly bruised. looks purpleish red, certain areas blackish. it's no?

Accepted Answer

Buddy taping.: As long as the stubbing has not left your toe with some obscene  angular deformity, either up/down or right/ left, your toe will probably do just fine with a minimal amount of help. The blood is from vessels that have obviously been injured. The key now is prevent further injury as well as stabilize the toe so healing can proceed uninterrupted. Splinting seems to work in most cases.

Question 7

eight days ago i dropped a piece of furniture onto my big toe, i assumed it was broken or badly bruised. about three days ago a large pocket of puss mixed with blood appeared at the site of pain on my toe and has been discharging since..normal?

Accepted Answer

: You have an infection. Seek medical care immediately to prevent bone infection. Oral antibiotic is needed. Until then soak n vinegar water apply topical antibiotic

Question 8

i have bruised my big toe nail playing squash. how can i treat this and what should i do to protect it when playing squash again?

Accepted Answer

You might have: a subungual hematoma which can become quite painful, so you should show it to your doctor.  You should wear shoes that can protect your feet and toes from injury.

Question 9

stubbed my baby toe. it is now swollen and very bruised. should i go to a hospital for treatment or can i treat the toe at home?

Accepted Answer

Your choice: This could be a simple bone or tissue bruise or as much as a broken toe. They seldom do anything more than comfort care for either, although would add the expense of an x-ray if you went to the charges from the hospital &amp; doc. If it interferes with you ability to work/function,go in. If not you could go later if it ever did. You might just put on a cool compress &amp; keep the foot elevated.

Question 10

i believe my pinky toe is sprained but im not sure of it is sprained or broken. it is painful to walk on, but i can walk. also it is badly bruised and slightly turned in towards the other toes. ?

Accepted Answer

Toe pain : If it's painful to walk on you need an x-ray to rule out a fracture

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I injured my toe, it hurt, swelled up and bruised. put ice on it and strapped overnight badly. after 2 weeks looks like a lolly and has internal itch?

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What do i do to treat a bruised swollen toe?

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Can you get a stone bruise on the corner of your big toe? how can i treat it cause it hurts real really really bad! :(

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I stubbed my toe ( the one next to the pinky toe ) three days ago, and it is still badly bruised. looks purpleish red, certain areas blackish. it's no?

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Eight days ago i dropped a piece of furniture onto my big toe, i assumed it was broken or badly bruised. about three days ago a large pocket of puss mixed with blood appeared at the site of pain on my toe and has been discharging since..normal?

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I have bruised my big toe nail playing squash. how can i treat this and what should i do to protect it when playing squash again?

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Stubbed my baby toe. it is now swollen and very bruised. should i go to a hospital for treatment or can i treat the toe at home?

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I believe my pinky toe is sprained but im not sure of it is sprained or broken. it is painful to walk on, but i can walk. also it is badly bruised and slightly turned in towards the other toes. ?

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