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I dropped a co2 tank on my "ring" toe this morning and now it is swollen, purple and painful. is it most likely broken? i have psoriatic arthritis.

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Good chance: xray indicated if you are in that much pain

Answered 8/21/2014

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Hematoma: If you notice a bruise under the toenail and the pain is throbbing, you need to get to an urgent care to release the blood. Else the throbbing will make you nuts.

Answered 8/23/2014

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