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 2009-05-04 5:49 AM |
Regular  60  Cincinnati |  Subject: Bruised Toenails?I did my first 1/2 marathon yesterday and noticed I have some blue-purple discoloration under 1 big toenail and it's sore to the touch. There were lots up uphills, so there were lots of downhills...I'm guessing it's from the pressure on the downhills. Happen to anyone else? Please tell me your nail did not fall off! |
| 2009-05-04 6:09 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
Champion 6503   NOVA - Ironic for an Endurance Athlete | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? I do get bruised toenails, but very infrequently. And I have not lost a nail yet. Congrats on your 13.1. Edited by pga_mike 2009-05-04 6:12 AM |
| 2009-05-04 6:11 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
| Regular 97 | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? I'm still waiting for both of my big toenails that fell off after a race last fall to grow back. No open toed shoes for me this summer! |
| 2009-05-04 6:31 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? I've lost toenails several times. They grow back. Ironically, I used to lose one every year after an annual backpacking trip with a group of buddies. Every year it would grow back just in time for the next trip! It's a little gross, but not painful when they come off. You may want to avoid brightly colored pedicures which would draw attention to the missing nail if it comes off. It is possible that there is a bruise under the nail and the nail bed itself is OK. In which case, you may want the doctor to drill a hole in the nail to let the blood out. |
| 2009-05-04 9:01 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
Pro 3906 Libertyville, IL | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? three middle toes on the right foot havent all had regular toenails on em for a while. fun to gross out the daughters and i let em paint em for me too if they want from time to time. black toenail issue solved! and yes, it falls off as the next one grows in. |
| 2009-05-04 9:09 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
Expert 724 Simi Valley | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? I currently have 6 "normal" toe nails and four in various states of regrowth  Enjoy your troll feet for a bit |
| 2009-05-04 9:12 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
Veteran 203 | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? My toenails seem to always be either bruised or in various states of regrowth! |
| 2009-05-04 9:15 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
Veteran 151 Oxford | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? Welcome to the 'Black ToeNail Society'! Display your funky toes with pride! |
| 2009-05-04 9:16 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
Extreme Veteran 626 Wahiawa, Hawaii.... but now in Florence, KY.. | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? My toenails are always in regrowth too... i've just come to accept it as part of this new lifestyle. I don't even care anymore, i wear slippers (Flip-Flops) everywhere... |
| 2009-05-04 9:47 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
Veteran 312 Bessemer, AL | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? My hubby actually is dealing with this issue. Be warned! It can be more than just normal wear and tear from run. First issue, your shoes may not fit properly. You don't want the foot sliding so much that your toe smashes into the end of your shoe every time you take a step. Secondly, when my hubby went to the podiatrist for this issue, turned out that he actually had a toenail fungus going on. The doc put him on Lamisil and clear toenail is already starting to come in at the base. I'd recommend going to a podiatrist for toenail issues - just to make sure it's not a more serious issue. |
| 2009-05-04 1:31 PM in reply to: #2128222 |
Extreme Veteran 417 Davidson | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? X2 on the toenail fungus issue. I have had it twice and it isn't the easiest thing in the world to get rid of. The standard treatment is 90 days on Lamisil and you have to go to a lab for a LFT (liver function test) after 3-4 weeks to make sure it isn't affecting your liver. The 90 day treatment didn't work for me and I had to go back a year later for 120 days of treatment. Kind of a PITA. Greg |
| 2009-05-04 3:06 PM in reply to: #2127706 |
Extreme Veteran 492 Cleveland, Ohio | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? Yeah it happens commonly, but I don't think it should be considered "normal," could be your shoes aren't quite a good fit for longer distance (as your feet swell some on longer runs). I have lost a big toenail before; it doesn't really hurt and grows back fine. Congrats on the finish! |
| 2009-05-04 3:24 PM in reply to: #2127706 |
| Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? I bruise my nails while running hills but do it while going up; not down. I dig my toes into the hills and the result is tender toes and blackened nails. I haven’t lost a nail yet. Just have the patience to let it grow out. If there is a lot of pressure and the “black” portion is near the tip, try piercing it with a sanitized stick pin to pop the blood blister. I just got one yesterday, too, running the half in Lincoln. I might try going up a half shoe size to see if that helps prevent them. |
| 2009-05-04 3:56 PM in reply to: #2127706 |
Veteran 427 | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? I also managed to get some black toes over the past couple of months during running events. Question is: Is there some preventative measure once you start feeling the "pressure" under the toenail? I heard that you can actually take a drill bit (small of course), sterilize it, and gently use it to alleviate the pressure under the nail by making a small hole to bleed it out...... Fact or fiction? |
| 2009-05-04 5:08 PM in reply to: #2127706 |
Member 125 alexandria, VA | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? to add fuel to the fire (so to speak) i just recently found that one of my toenails is discolored... is there any way to tell if this is a bruise or fungus? i used to run in high school (a lot more than i do now) and never had this problem, but maybe its my mistake by stubbing my toe somewhere (really i dont know, i do this quite often and dont remember any in particular but i cant rule it out). anyway, i just finished reading 'once a runner' (and loved it), but they talk about ugly feet and maybe i am just starting to understand that.... |
| 2009-05-04 5:29 PM in reply to: #2129335 |
Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? TRI Tom - 2009-05-04 4:24 PM I bruise my nails while running hills but do it while going up; not down. Now, how can you be sure of that? Do you only have uphills where you run? Or do you roll down the hills like when we were little kids? |
| 2009-05-04 5:39 PM in reply to: #2127706 |
Pro 4100 Wherever the trail takes me, WA. | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? BYE BYE TOENAIL!!!! |
| 2009-05-04 7:21 PM in reply to: #2127706 |
Expert 675 Woodridge, IL | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? I have one on the left foot that is not long for the world and one on the right foot that is bruised but doesn't look in danger of falling off. My issues come from the hills as well, I dig in. My running store recommended the toe sleeves, like these: http://www.footsmart.com/P-Gel-Toe-Cap-Set-of-2-98122.aspx But now that I am done with my half-mary (I did the pig too, congrats!), I am going to have my shoes evaluated. |
| 2009-05-05 10:45 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
Elite 5316 Alturas, California | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? The big risks at the moment for your toe is if the bruise causes too much pressure under the nail or if it gets infected. You will know if it gets inficted it will hurt lots and swell up. The cure for both of those is to get it drained either by yourself or a doctor, depending on how easy it is to get a steril pin into the affected area. The whole fungus thing sounds more complicated. |
| 2009-05-05 11:11 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? I get that a lot...sub ungal hematoma is the correct phrase |
| 2009-05-05 11:52 AM in reply to: #2127706 |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? It will fall off but usually takes awhile. But this CAN be prevented with proper care. I haven't lost a toenail in YEARS. 1. Buy shoes that truly fit. If this is happening often it means you need a different shoe or one a half size up. 2. Pedicures are my new prerace ritual. I swear it lessens the friction. 3. Keep the toenails short. Always trim right before a race (hence the usefulness of the pre-race pedi). 4. Aquaphor or vaseline known "issue" toenails. Good luck. |
| 2009-05-05 3:20 PM in reply to: #2129698 |
Champion 6503 NOVA - Ironic for an Endurance Athlete | Subject: RE: Bruised Toenails? gearboy - 2009-05-04 5:29 PM TRI Tom - 2009-05-04 4:24 PM I bruise my nails while running hills but do it while going up; not down. Now, how can you be sure of that? Do you only have uphills where you run? Or do you roll down the hills like when we were little kids? If you saw the pace at which I run, you'd know that I only have uphills in my 'hood. |
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