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How to differentiate between a bruise or gangrene? i recently had a crush injury to my biggest toe. i have blue/black skin around the edges of my nail

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Dr. Michael Jones answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Necrosis: Level of pain may help distinguish? Does the skin look like it's decaying? Fever? Pus?

Answered 1/6/2021

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