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If a weight fell on my foot, now i have a blood clot in my big toe under the nail. what do i do?

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Dr. Jocelyn Curry answered

Nail procedure: If the toenail is painful when you apply pressure then you need to have the pressure relieved to release the blood underneath the nail plate. It's possible to also have a toe fracture following such a traumatic event. See a podiatrist for a x-ray and possible nail procedure.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 1/5/2018

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A member asked:

If a weight fell on my foot, now i have a blood clot in my big toe under the nail. what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jocelyn Curry answered

Dr Samuel agreed

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