I have been doing ballet for many, many years now and about a month ago I noticed a bruise type thing under my nail on my second toe - a few weeks passed and then I noticed it was spilt in the middle!
I highly doubt that it's my pointe (ballet) shoes so I suspect I kicked it against something without realizing it.
It doesn't hurt, but it is only halfway on now and I see it lifting a bit. I don't know if I should pull it off, leave it and just cut it off when enough grows back, or just wrap it.
I don't want it to intefere with my dancing but if there's no choice then I guess I'll have to get over it. Any adivce?
Thanks
2007-08-06 08:12:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I am a former dance instructor. This used to happen to me from my point shoes without an injury. Keep your toe nails cut down low, within reason. Also do not let your shoes get to the mushy stage to where you are dancing on a soft square against the floor. Leave the nail alone. You can wrap that toe before putting on your shoes.
2007-08-06 08:18:23 · answer #1 · answered by emtd65 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a dancer.....jazz tap ballet modern ballet pointe salsa lyrical hip hop and advance comptemery ballet i think that you toe was spitting becuase you have dance for awhile and when so much oressure builds up i force to breeak it happened many time to me i ended up ripping them off and then putting guase around it...and then the pain goes away after a day or two
2007-08-06 15:18:15 · answer #2 · answered by Kennamayee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only take it off if its practically off and just sliding around. Try to wrap it with gauze or something to protect the skin as more nail grows. I've heard about this happening to ballet people a lot, just something you have to deal with I guess. Hope you feel better.
2007-08-06 15:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by Elie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this same problem.
The nail doesn't grow on that toe anymore, and I honestly have no idea why. But it doesn't hurt, and everything is O.K.
Although, not having a nail might be worse for a woman than for me, so, you could ask a dermatologist.
2007-08-06 15:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by BigJRules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It likely is not going to be a problem for you, but since you take your dancing seriously and obviously respect your own body and health , I really urge you to just go visit your personal doctor to be certain. Don't stress out, best of luck, and keep on dancing!
2007-08-06 15:38:19 · answer #5 · answered by chancebeaube 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋