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I was walking with tight shoes on and gained a bruise under my toenail that went from purple to half red. how do i get it to heal faster and should i go see a doctor?

Q: i was walking with tight shoes on and gained a bruise under my toenail that went from purple to half red. how do i get it to heal faster and should i go see a doctor?

: It sounds as if this has occurred a few days ago. You had bleeding under the nail. You can try warm water soaks but you might just have to wait until it grows out. It takes a toenail 6 months to grow completely out

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

It sounds as if this has occurred a few days ago. You had bleeding under the nail. You can try warm water soaks but you might just have to wait until it grows out. It takes a toenail 6 months to grow completely out

Answered 5/30/2021

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Dr. Alan Ettinger answered

You have to wait unfortunately for the nail to grow. Biotin 10mg may help with nail growth.

Answered 6/21/2021

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A member asked:

I was walking with tight shoes on and gained a bruise under my toenail that went from purple to half red. how do i get it to heal faster and should i go see a doctor?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

Dr. Alan Ettinger answered

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