Toe bruise after falling

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Asked for Male, 35 Years

Hi, I slipped and injured my pointer toe 6 days ago. I can move it, it is stiff but there has not been any pain, though I felt a snap. The bruise is still purple after 6 days, is this bruise color acceptable for this length of time?

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Dr. Prateek Joshi Orthopedist 15 yrs exp Ahmedabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Prateek Joshi

Orthopedist 15 yrs exp Ahmedabad

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Due to soft tissue injury there might bruise which usually takes 1 to 2 weeks to subside

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if you don't have severe pain then you don't need to get an x-ray just apply ice

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sometime such bruise is suggestive of soft tissue injury such as ligament injury underneath

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