How to Heal a Bruised Toe
Apply ice to the bruise as soon as possible.. Elevate the toe to reduce blood flow to it.. Avoid heating up the bruise for 2-3 days.
Steps
1
Apply ice to the bruise as soon as possible.
Apply ice to the bruise as soon as possible.
2
Elevate the toe to reduce blood flow to it.
Elevate the toe to reduce blood flow to it.
3
Avoid heating up the bruise for 2-3 days.
Avoid heating up the bruise for 2-3 days.
4
Take acetaminophen if you need any pain relief.
Take acetaminophen if you need any pain relief.
5
Tape the injured toe to the toe next to it to keep it stable.
Tape the injured toe to the toe next to it to keep it stable.
6
Limit physical activity and pressure on the toe in the days after the injury.
Limit physical activity and pressure on the toe in the days after the injury.
7
Apply warm compresses
Apply warm compresses
8
Rub a natural remedy, ointment, or oil on the bruise to help with healing.
Rub a natural remedy, ointment, or oil on the bruise to help with healing.
9
Soak your foot in a saline solution
Soak your foot in a saline solution
10
Trim your toenail short if you have a bruise underneath your nail.
Trim your toenail short if you have a bruise underneath your nail.
11
and vitamin K intake.
and vitamin K intake.
12
See a doctor if the bruised toe doesn't seem to be healing after 2 weeks.
See a doctor if the bruised toe doesn't seem to be healing after 2 weeks.
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