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A member asked:

I have a black toe nail from running(3 weeks ago) it stopped hurting(remained black) so i ran again but now its back and my race is in 2 weeks! help?!

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No pain: If stable nailed with no pain or swelling common injury with running. Monitor with ice elevation and possible wider toe box running shoe or orthotic.

Answered 4/23/2014

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