I was running on a slightly downhill slope a month ago and my big toe somehow got under my foot and i kind of stepped on it. it didn't hurt a whole lot, but afterwards it was purple with a couple red lines (blood i suppose). the markings healed about a week or two later, but it's been a month now, and when i try pressing my foot on my big toe like i did when i hurt it, it still hurts. only a little bit, but more in comparison to my other foot. will this eventually heal? thanks
2007-07-01 02:40:50 · 3 answers · asked by Super Shane 64 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
a color change usually indicates a break in the bone. You need to go to the doctor and get an xray to find out what is wrong and to get proper medical treatment.
2007-07-01 02:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the history you gave, it sounds like you suffered a hyperflexion (toe is forcibly flexed down) injury of your big toe joint which caused some ligamentous/tendonous injury of the structures around your big toe joint. I'd recommend seeing your local podiatrist for a follow-up to make sure everything is healing up ok and also get a referral to see a physical therapist so they can do treatments to get you better. These soft tissue type injuries can take a while to heal up. And yes, they do eventually heal up. Hope this helps!
2007-07-01 12:38:20 · answer #2 · answered by pengfoot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctors and check.
Until then try cooling it with ice.
2007-07-01 09:44:13 · answer #3 · answered by yook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋