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Toe nail stub

2019-08-18 18:52:38
While playing cricket my toe hit one brick. Now there red spot unde toe nail and nail downside is blackish or blueish . No swellings in toe. What should I do..should I wait. It’s been 2 days with pain
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This nail will separate of its own gradually and healthy one will come out.

Answered2019-08-19 16:39:38

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Wait for a WK or two

Answered2019-08-19 02:05:29

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Apply ice packs Take tab chymoral forte thrice a day Take analgesics Take rest

Answered2019-08-19 02:53:13

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Please take Tab Signoflam 2 times daily for 3 days Do Ice fomentation 2 times daily The pain will subside in 2 days The bluish discolouration will gradually reduce over weeks

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