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My son dropped a drawer on his big toe. the mail has gone blue and there is a cut on the skin. we have applied ice and given neurofen. anything else?

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Dr. John Wallace sr answered

Drawer,big toe: The blue color is blood under the nail plate if he is having significant pain the blood should be evacuated from under the nail also I would recommend X-rays to rule out a fracture of bone that is directly under his nail plate there is potential for infection going to the bone which can lead to serious complications

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

My son dropped a drawer on his big toe. the mail has gone blue and there is a cut on the skin. we have applied ice and given neurofen. anything else?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Wallace sr answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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