Ladder fell on my toe, its bleeding and the nail is turning blue.?

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Mike	ice will stop the swelling a little bit. go to the emergency room and get it wrapped or something if its that bad Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

oxTheRealShelbzxo	icedoctor icedoctor!lol.no seriously ouch! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CM	You have a bruise, it's just in an odd place, that's all. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Austin M	don't worry about the blue color, it's just a bruise under the nail, but you should probably do something about the bleeding. this would be key Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nick	well u got two options here u can go to hospital or do it ur self, because the nail is going to hold the pressure of the sweling and u are going to need to drill a hold through the nail to reless it. if u want to do it ur self then find the smallest drill bit that u can and a neddle. stairelis it then make some scaches on the top of the nail so the bit dosent walk then just twis the bit back and forth untill blood comes out Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jimmy	you dont need to go to an emergency romm for that put some ice on if its swelling if you think its broke stay off it and keep it elevated and it would also be a good idea to wrap it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

_luke	ya i lost my big toenail once if yur still in pain put in in a bowl of ice water to dull the pain Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pplz1st	soak in cold water with ice in it, if you can stand it. it is a hematoma and what is needed to keep your nail from popping off is to get a metal non coated paper clip unfold it and heat the end and put the heated end on the center of the color and let it melt through the nail to release the pressure and bandage it or have someone you trust to do it a tore off nail hurts much worse Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Danny O	yes bbut it wont help your nail is going to fall of or it could be that the your toe is swollen and it just turning blue becuse of it beging brusied Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jonnyAtheatus	Put ice on it to reduce bloodflow and swelling. You've bruised the nailbed, and it's gonna come off in about 4-6 weeks. Keep managing the pain and elevate the foot to further reduce bloodflow. All else I can say is avoid putting TOO MUCH weight or pressure on the toe/foot till it's fully healed up. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

HOMITA DEL VALLE	well if u have health insurance got to the doctor, if not just take some painkillers and ride it out Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

*me*	oh thats a nasty one, just keep it uncovered, its going to hurt no matter what. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Broken Promise	Well i slammed my finger with the car door heres the thing if its resent and you just got it put some salt in hot or warm water as warm as you can take it and stick your toe in and here is a news flash yes your toe nail will now dry rot and fall out and the good news it will grow back keep it fresh and clean it might get infected dont cover it up let it vent good look with the pain hope you get better Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Science Girl 21	Get the ice, dude. keep it from swelling, stem the blood. The nail turning blue is NOT A GOOD SIGN, so contact a doctor if it gets ANY WORSE- it could get infected. if you have some peroxide and water, clean it up and examine the wound. i repeat- do not let it get infected. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

emtcc12	The reason for the pain and the nail turning blue is there is bleeding under the nail the best way to stop the pain is to take a pin that you clean with alcohol and push it through the nail at the spot where there is the mist discoloration. Once you go all the way through the nail the blood will have a way to escape from under the nail and the pain will get better almost instantly Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Razzle	bye bye nail....if its turning blue you may lose it.... put ice on it to stop the swelling..... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SAB M	ice would be good although at first it will hurt alot more, but tolerate it and it will ease. Your nail turning blue is blood, some people call it a blood blister. If it stays blue for a few day then you will need to go to a doctor to get them to release the blood. Once that happens the nail may drop of. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Charles S	You need to vent the pressure from under the toe nail. After you have done this, the awful throbbing pain will subside. Your toe nail has no nerves in it. The nail bed under the nail is the source of pain. If you heat a pointed object such as a paper clip to red hot ( hold it with a glove or tool) and melt your way through the nail, this will puncture the nail and vent the pressure. Some blood will flow from this hole. This is ok. If you are confident you can do this without screwing up, this has worked for me, Use a cordless drill motor with the smallest drill bit that can fit in the chuck (1/16 inch or so) . Heat the drill bit with a match or other safe fire source. Carefully at low speed and low pressure drill through the nail. DO NOT apply a lot of force and go into your nail bed. Go just barely through the nail to vent the pressure. Once the nail is vented, the pain will subside. If you are clumsy, forget about this DIY medical project and go to a Dr. and have it done at the clinic/office. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sarah-dawn	well duh! put ice, elevate, and hold a towel on it for 15 min. if the bleeding doesn't stop go to the hospital or doctors. GOOD LUCK :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

A	Rest, Ice and Elevate, the Advil will help too. :) If your nail turns blue/black, it will probably fall off, don't pick at it, it WILL grow back :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jbdzdawgz	Ha.. yeah.. ice it and gimp around. The toe is going to hurt like that for a few more days. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Drew	och, go to the hospital Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mrs. Cullen	go to the freakin doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lindsey Love ™♥	put ice on it but not for than 15 minutes at a time, also the blue is just a bruise ounder your toenail. If the bleeding doesn't stop go to the emergency room and have them take a look. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Elaine M	No, ice won't help and will only make it hurt worse. Keep your shoe off, no socks either on that foot. You're likely going to loose the nail (it'll grow back). Stick with the pain killer and if you want you can put gauze around the toe to protect it after the nail comes off. Or tent a large bandage over it, to keep it from rubbing on the shoe. Even if you broke the toe, they don't put splints on it, you just have to be careful how you walk and try not to pressure the area with tight shoes or such. Good luck. I've broken 2 toes and lost about 3 nails. It's painful but not fatal. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Gerry	Take a needle, get it hot and burn a hole in the nail, this will relieve the pressure, which is the cause of your pain! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alec R	the last time i did something like that, my nail filled with blood underneath, then turned black, and after a while I lost the nail. but dont worry it grows back, just looks weird for a while. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lolimonly12	Stubbed Toe - Painful - What Do I Do? May 26, 2001 Question: Stubbed my little toe pretty bad today (5/25/01), its' black & blue, hurts wearing shoes of anykind. I've heard that there is nothing one can do, outside of applying ice to minimize swelling. Is this true and why? Doctor's Reply: One other thing to do is drain any bleeding under the toenail. This is best done by your podiatrist and may require numbing the toe. Kirk Koepsel, DPM Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lucylocket7258	By the sound of things, you probably will have to have it taken off. Sorry! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

W Dave SP	Ouch, don,t put ice on it, as the pressure will build up under the nail. You need to put a hole through the nail to relieve the pressure. get someone to take you to the hospital. I had to have my thumb done like that, trust me it feels better after. Good luck with it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

average Joe	if the nail is turning blue , its a little late to ice it. heat would probably be best for it now, also the nail will probably come off in a few days but don't worry it will grow back Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No