Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
4 y/o stubbed toes toes look fine-no swelling, deformity, walking fine but nail bed looks red/purple and nail bled when happened. doc visit needed?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Nail trauma: Likely nail trauma which should resolve within 2-5 days. If 4 yo has pain or fever should see MD.
Answered 7/14/2015
2.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Week ago I broke the pinky toe on the same foot that I had a screw put in for Jones fracture 6 yrs ago. Had x-ray 4 days later worried about screw they said it was fine. Now top of foot red and some swelling but it's more painful to walk every day?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I suffer severe leg and foots cramps at night. Woke up to a very painful red/ purple toe. painful to touch or walk on. no injury as I was in bed. ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have this spot on my toe. I thought it was a mosquitto bc it itched bad w no color. Now its dark red almost purple. Not a blister. Above nail bed.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Hit pinkytoe/top of foot hard. Swelling/pain/bruising & not getting better. Red/purple/blue bruising everywhere. Can't bend&feels locked.visit a doc?
Second toe of right foot has been numb for 5 months. Only on the top between the nail and where the toe meets foot. That toe is longer than the others. I used to have on-off pain in that area. No redness/swelling. I walk 6 miles/day. Ideas?
My 5 year old has been diagnosed with Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. Red bumps and swelling but today purple bruising on the feet. Is bruising normal?
Few months ago i hurt my pinky toe and had an xray done. Was purplish red.Doc said it looks fine but till today i can't even bend it. It hurts a lot.Why?
My big toe base purple swollen post nail removal trauma. 5% pain 3 docs said looks good can take 5 months for it to go away. How do I speed recovery?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
