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I stubbed my big toe really hard against a wall and had a pretty deep gash. how can i get this treated?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Gash on the Toe: Oooouuuuccccchh! okay, wash it with copious clean water, put a bandage on it, and go see your clinician of choice as soon as you can.
Answered 5/6/2019
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Help healing: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day and protected from trauma. Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.
Answered 9/20/2013
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Go to the doctor: If deep you may require stitches, your tetanus history should be reviewed as well.
Answered 9/20/2013
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