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What Causes Blisters On Big Toe Post Injury?

I dropped a heavy stone on my big toe. I don t think it is broken as I have a small amount of movement in the joint - difficult because of the bruising and massive blister. I pierced the blister with a needle sterilised in an iodine solution to relieve the pressure. After three days it is still weeping . It is not painful - but uncomfortable. Should I keep it covered or leave it open to dry off? The blistered area is about 30 x 30mm across the top of the toe - just above the nail. It looks a horrible mess but there is no sign of hematoma under the nail and nothing above the first toe joint. It is swollen compared to my other foot.
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Hello welcome to HCM
it looks like there is infection of the tissue after injutry.i shall advise you to.
Dressing of the area daily with mupirocin oint.dont leave it open.
antibiotic like amoxycillin and clavulinic acid
Take inj tt 1 dose..
If still the blister doesnot subside do a FBS,PPBS and consult your physician..
Hope this is helpful
Regards.
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What Causes Blisters On Big Toe Post Injury?

Hello welcome to HCM it looks like there is infection of the tissue after injutry.i shall advise you to. Dressing of the area daily with mupirocin oint.dont leave it open. antibiotic like amoxycillin and clavulinic acid Take inj tt 1 dose.. If still the blister doesnot subside do a FBS,PPBS and consult your physician.. Hope this is helpful Regards.