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Runner's Toe / Skier's Toe, Tennis Toe
A hemorrhage under the toenail that may be caused by jamming of the toe in the toebox of the shoe or by blunt force trauma to the toe. In sports it is most commonly due to sudden stop and go movement.
Risk Factors
long toe nailstight shoes with little toe space
Symptomspain under the toe nailtoenail may become reddish, brownish or blueish black
Treatmentsrestchange shoestrim toenailsif pain persists, a physician can drain the blood by drilling a hole in the toenailnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Preventionwear proper fitting shoes with enough toebox spacekeep toenails trimmed
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