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A member asked:

I stubbed my foot very hard running, and there is a lot of blue bruising on my toes and around my joints and on the top of my foot. seeadoctor?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: You at least need to have an x-ray to make sure that youdo not have a fracture.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/23/2012

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Sounds smart.: You may of fractured a bone and the only way to know is by an x- ray.

Dr Beresh agreed

Answered 10/5/2012

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I got my baby toe on a wall and I was running There was blood & it is really sore in the joint I can walk on it but it is swallen. what might be wrong?

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Middle toe joint closest to nail is visibly larger slight pain similar to bruise but no discoloration. Causing nail to grow out in ridges. No injury. ?

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