Bruise under toenail.
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After playing tennis this morning, my big toe started to hurt, probably because my shoes are too small. When I got home I took my sock off and found a smallish, what looks like a bruise. It's a light pink colour, and is only in the corner of my toe.
It hurts slighty when I apply pressure to it - walking etc. and I can feel it 'throbbing' every so often.
It's not hurting as much as before, but it's still there.
I've googled and people have said put it can take 6 months to heal and to put it in hot water everyday for 20 minutes.
People have also lost their toenail too :/
Is it as serious as the interwebs makes it out to be?
It hurts slighty when I apply pressure to it - walking etc. and I can feel it 'throbbing' every so often.
It's not hurting as much as before, but it's still there.
I've googled and people have said put it can take 6 months to heal and to put it in hot water everyday for 20 minutes.
People have also lost their toenail too :/
Is it as serious as the interwebs makes it out to be?
If it is just a bruise it will grow out. It will probably go black too as it is simply dried blood trapped under the nail. In extreme cases it is possible to drill though the nail plate to relieve the pressure but i doubt this would be of any benefit to you.
The average tow nail can take between 6-12 months to grow from the lunula(half moon looking bit) to the free edge.
Just keep the nail short to avoid catching it and let nature take its course.
The average tow nail can take between 6-12 months to grow from the lunula(half moon looking bit) to the free edge.
Just keep the nail short to avoid catching it and let nature take its course.
How big is it? Most climbers have "climber's toenails" where the nail peels away from the toe because the shoes are so tight and the toes have body weight pressing down on them. It can go black in the corners (from dried blood). It will heal after a few months. Just don't keep doing it.
I walked part of the Cornish coastal path a few years back - proper hiking job carrying tent and all the gear.
My boots were a bit too new and I hadn't broken them in properly.
I ended up with a blue / black big toe nail. It "peeled off" a couple of weeks later - bit like "The Fly"
Grew back - but took a long time.
My boots were a bit too new and I hadn't broken them in properly.
I ended up with a blue / black big toe nail. It "peeled off" a couple of weeks later - bit like "The Fly"
Grew back - but took a long time.
Lemmonie said:
If it is just a bruise it will grow out. It will probably go black too as it is simply dried blood trapped under the nail. In extreme cases it is possible to drill though the nail plate to relieve the pressure but i doubt this would be of any benefit to you.
The average tow nail can take between 6-12 months to grow from the lunula(half moon looking bit) to the free edge.
Just keep the nail short to avoid catching it and let nature take its course.
Thanks everyone. The average tow nail can take between 6-12 months to grow from the lunula(half moon looking bit) to the free edge.
Just keep the nail short to avoid catching it and let nature take its course.
Woke up this morning and there's no pain at all. The throbbing's gone and it feels fine, but there's still that pink patch. I'm starting to get a bit worried now though, but as Lemmonie said, i'm just going to let nature take it's course.
Right, it's been about 5 months now and no difference. It's still the same colour, shape and position. Is this normal? It feels quite weaker compared to my other big toenail, and is a little more sensitive. Still no pain though. Is this also normal?
Will it eventually grow out? As I said, is the same position and hasn't moved in 5 months? Or will it just fall off?
Will it eventually grow out? As I said, is the same position and hasn't moved in 5 months? Or will it just fall off?
not for his foot fetish I hope!North West Tom said:
Taita said:
Pics.
Erm, why? 
As one professor said, the problem is that patient's don't read the medical textbooks - therefore their descriptions of their problem my completely misleading. What may look like a bruise to you may be skin cancer and vice versa
Edited by arguti on Monday 19th April 08:28
I'm a bit worried now. Part of the nail has started to 'break' and is slightly 'lifting'. It's about 1/3 the way down, right on the edge, about 4mm across.
I'm gonna have a search for my camera tomorrow so you can see it.
I'm finding it hard to cut it aswell, it's getting quite long now. It feels delicate, and that if I try to cut it, I'm afraid it might fall off.
Is it worth getting removed? Is there no simple 5 minute operation to get it off and just let another grow back?
I'm gonna have a search for my camera tomorrow so you can see it.
I'm finding it hard to cut it aswell, it's getting quite long now. It feels delicate, and that if I try to cut it, I'm afraid it might fall off.
Is it worth getting removed? Is there no simple 5 minute operation to get it off and just let another grow back?
ker off.
louiebaby said:
But only if he uses pliers.
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