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Suggest Remedy For Hematoma On Toenail
Question: I hit my foot up against a iron shelf that I have on the floor and I removed the polish from my feet and I have now is a toenail that's black. what can I do for it?
Brief Answer:
Rest and cold compress.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The black toenail is suggestive of a hematoma formation either due to a soft tissue injury or due to a hairline fracture.
1. Do a cold compress on the area of injury.
2. Avoid weight bearing on the foot.
3. Keep the foot elevated on two pillows while resting.
4. Get some mild pain killers prescribed from your doctor.
Rest assured it will subside in a week or more. But if you have persistent pain and increase in swelling, please go ahead and confirm the diagnosis with CT scan or X-ray. The only precaution that you must keep in mind is that it should not get infected (from any other source in body), cause if it does it will turn into an abscess.
Even if there is a fracture, all you have to do now is to allow it to rest and avoid weight bearing on the foot.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Rest and cold compress.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The black toenail is suggestive of a hematoma formation either due to a soft tissue injury or due to a hairline fracture.
1. Do a cold compress on the area of injury.
2. Avoid weight bearing on the foot.
3. Keep the foot elevated on two pillows while resting.
4. Get some mild pain killers prescribed from your doctor.
Rest assured it will subside in a week or more. But if you have persistent pain and increase in swelling, please go ahead and confirm the diagnosis with CT scan or X-ray. The only precaution that you must keep in mind is that it should not get infected (from any other source in body), cause if it does it will turn into an abscess.
Even if there is a fracture, all you have to do now is to allow it to rest and avoid weight bearing on the foot.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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