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Originally Posted by
Will Morris
Easily treated acutely with a blunted syringe needle that is drilled slowly through the toe nail until the hematoma evacuates. Acutely, it is among the most “miraculous” treatments that exists to immediately relieve pain. As soon as the hematoma evacuates, pain is reduced to nearly zero.
Yep, you will still lose the nail. Place a strip of athletic tape around the toe (taking a slight angle) while you train. Barring some incredible, unknowable happenings, you are not going to make it worse. You’ve already dropped a damned couch on it. Training is far better for your toe than doing that.