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How To Treat Bruised Third Toe On Each Foot?

Most running shoes made in Asia, sizes are not true, but smaller. Have been running in Asics, 5 miles each day, but last 2 months, have bruised large and third toe on each foot, first time in 40 years. Changed size from 12 to 13, made a little difference.
Any suggestions, ideas? I often bath feet in Epson Salts for relief.
posted on Sun, 26 Jan 2014
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Hi,
It is my pleasure to help you,
These type of injuries are common in athletes. Normally if there is a fracture it can take upto 6-9 weeks to get healed.
But bruise means there is no break in bone but just a stress or contusion.It heals faster than fracture.
To prevent such injuries I would suggest
1.Keep weight off of the foot.
2.Do not wear heeled shoes at all but flat sole shoes.
3.Use wide front shoes so that toes should not be squeezed in the front
tapering type shoes.
4.Apply antibiotics with Steroid
5.If pain is more you can take NSAIDs on prescription
It will heal up in couple of weeks as long as you will avoid stress or weight on it.
Hope i have cleared your doubts.
Thank you.
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How To Treat Bruised Third Toe On Each Foot?

Hi, It is my pleasure to help you, These type of injuries are common in athletes. Normally if there is a fracture it can take upto 6-9 weeks to get healed. But bruise means there is no break in bone but just a stress or contusion.It heals faster than fracture. To prevent such injuries I would suggest 1.Keep weight off of the foot. 2.Do not wear heeled shoes at all but flat sole shoes. 3.Use wide front shoes so that toes should not be squeezed in the front tapering type shoes. 4.Apply antibiotics with Steroid 5.If pain is more you can take NSAIDs on prescription It will heal up in couple of weeks as long as you will avoid stress or weight on it. Hope i have cleared your doubts. Thank you.