Subject: Toenails Ran a 50K at the beginning of June and had bruising on my big toes. No big deal (no pain, wasn't lifted up, etc ). Two weeks post race, stuff started oozing out from under nail of left, big toe. The right one is fine. Eventually ended up in urgent care when my entire toe/foot had red streaks and was swollen and the pain was out of control. Took a round of antibiotics for 5 days before the Doc called back and then I took a more specific RX based on the culture for another ten days. Oh, and the nail has 2 holes to drain.
Now, infection cleared up (or so I think ). Nail is about 1/3 normal and the rest is white and there is fluid underneath. Finally able to wear a shoe and actually went for a 3 mile run this morning (feeling a little stir crazy ) and it felt okay. Question is this, is there anything to put on it to protect/cushion it? Any slight pressure on the top can be uncomfortable. Bike shoes are unbearable. Could I bike in sport sandals? I see my normal primary care tomorrow and will see if I need to get back in to a podiatrist. I've been warned they are a little too eager to just take them off and this scares me. Is it likely just a matter of time before it gets infected again? Any helpful advice on getting it removed?
Who knew a toe could be so frustrating/limiting?!! |