I pulled back on a cart to hard earlier because it was kind of stuck & it went over my big toe & oh my god it hurt so so so bad : ( now my toenail like under the nail its got a light purple tint and at first it was bleeding it from the side then it started to bleed all over. It stopped awhile ago ( the bleeding ) but omg it hurts ... I put some peroxide on it.
Has this happened to anyone before, any suggestions ideas information for me on this toe issue.
And what caused it to bleed?
Owie :*(
2007-08-10 23:37:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
RICE
R Rest
I Ice (20m on, 20m off)
C Compression (elastic bandage it, not too tight, even overnight)
E Elevation (keep it above your heart)
You can take up to 800 mg Ibuprofen (4 tablets) if you weigh 100 lbs. That will help the pain a lot. If it's not really bad pain, just take 1 or 2.
If this doesn't help, or it's more sore, swollen, painful in the morning, see your dr.
You hurt your nail-bed, honey, so it started to bleed. You're probably going to have a black toenail for a while and the nail may fall off. Don't wear closed-toe shoes while it's healing, and if it prevents you from stepping on that foot, you may need crutches.
I don't know a person in the world who hasn't done this, and we all survive. If the toe starts feeling really warm to the touch or you start running a fever, call your dr.
TX Mom
not a dr.
2007-08-18 16:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ice pack and ibuprofen at the very least. How much of the toe is purple? If it is just a portion of the toe and it is all under the nail, that is only a bruise under the nail. That discoloration will stay until the nail grows out. The bleeding was most likely caused by the pressure of the cart causing the sides of the nails to cut into the cuticle. The bleeding and discolored nail is not an indication of a fracture. If the whole toe is purple and/or severely (twice normal size) swollen, see a doc immediately.
2007-08-10 23:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by gamedic6304 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi stacie .. hope ur alright (:
i think its like somehow the cart like kind of like a push ur nail into the toe causing it to bleed. and days later it will turn into something like a bruise underneath the toenail.. yup u needa see the doctor if it continues to hurt after around 3 -4 days
get well soon!
(:
xoxo-s
2007-08-18 04:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your flesh shouldnt be turning colors. Make an appointment with your doctor.
2007-08-18 16:00:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋