What should I do if my toenails turn black due to bruises

Bruising on toenails is often caused by accidental injury. At this time, you can apply hot compresses to the bruised area to help the blood clot dissipate, or you can use some methods to drill a hole in the nail to release the blood clot.

1. Let it grow and heal automatically

If the toenail is not painful and there is no infection, the bruise is not serious, it is just a simple subungual bruise and you can allow it to grow automatically. If the blood stasis disappears after a period of time, there is no need to worry. Trim your toenails every week and eat more high-protein foods to help your toenails grow quickly and speed up the dissipation of blood stasis.

2. Hot compress

After 24 hours of bleeding and bruising on the toenails, you can apply warm water to the bruised area to promote local blood circulation and help the bruise dissipate.

3. Release blood stasis

If your toenails are bruised and painful, you can ask a professional to treat it and drill a hole in the toenail to release the blood. The pain will disappear after the blood stasis is released, but this method is generally not recommended unless it is absolutely necessary.

4. Seek medical treatment

If playing ball causes your toenails to become bruised and blackened, and is accompanied by severe pain and symptoms of inflammation, you must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.