Can you bruise your toenail from wearing heels?

Can you bruise your toenail from wearing heels?

At our Oakville Foot Clinic (Chiropody), we see many runners as well as people wearing ill fitting shoes that cause toenails to bruise, turn black and blue, and eventually fall off. Some runners, especially long distance runners (as well as others cooped up in cleats and work boots), experience blackened toenails.

Will a bruise under a toenail go away?

A minor subungual hematoma usually heals over time without treatment. The trapped blood will eventually be reabsorbed, and the dark mark will disappear. This can take 2–3 months for a fingernail, and up to 9 months for a toenail.

Can shoes cause toenails to bruise?

Bruised toenail from tight shoes or shoes too big Shoes that are laced too tight can compress the toenails as well, but conversely, a shoe that isn’t laced tightly enough will allow your foot to slide too far forward, banging your nails against the front end of the shoe.

Should I be worried about a bruise under my toenail?

When to See a Doctor. If a subungual hematoma is large and causing pain, medical treatment may be needed to drain the blood and relieve pressure under the nail. If left untreated, the condition could damage the nail matrix, the area from which the nail grows, causing it to grow incorrectly or not at all.

How long do bruises under the toenail last?

Regardless of treatment the hematoma will eventually be resorbed by the body and a new nail will grow out. On average the nail takes 6 to 9 months to grow completely out.

Why do my toenails hurt after wearing heels?

Ingrown toenails are among the most common problems that result from high heels. This condition, also known as onychocryptosis, occurs when the toes compress together making the big toenails grow into the skin.

How long does a bruised toenail take to grow out?

You can get it from stubbing a toe or from footwear that cram your feet into the front of the shoe. The bruise usually starts out red, then becomes purple, dark brown, and finally black when blood beneath the nail pools and clots. Expect your black toenail to grow out in about 6 to 9 months or longer.

Why is my toenail purple underneath?

Subungual hematoma is bruising under the nail bed, which can have a bluish-purple color. When you experience trauma to your toe, such as stubbing it or dropping something heavy on it, small blood vessels can bleed underneath the nail. This can result in discoloration.

How do I stop my toenails from bruising when I walk?

Botek shares 5 tips to help protect your toenails when running:

1. Try silicone toe pads. They may help absorb some of the pressure from running.
2. Find a running shoe that fits.
3. Keep your toenails cut short.
4. Tie your laces properly.
5. Wear good socks.

What does a bruise under toenail look like?

The bruise usually starts out red, then becomes purple, dark brown, and finally black when blood beneath the nail pools and clots. Expect your black toenail to grow out in about 6 to 9 months or longer.

How do you help a bruised toenail heal faster?

According to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD), you can alleviate the pain of a bruised toenail with “rest, ice, elevation, and compression of the toe”. The ice will contribute to the reduction of the swelling.

What does a bruised toenail look like?

What does it look like? Bruised toenails tend to be darker in color than fungal toenails. While fungal infections tend to be yellow to medium brown, bruised toenails tend to be red or purplish before becoming dark brown, or sometimes even black.