Bruised Toe Nail

You can take care of a bruised toenail by using some simple and easy methods of care. To start with, you should cut the bruised nail down to as low as you can. Once you have done this, you can adopt a few ways to relieve the pain and pressure that may have been applied due to the bruising. One of the easiest ways to get relief is to make a pack of Fuller’s Earth and rose water and apply this to your entire toe. This will help to bring down the inflammation if you have any and will also help to provide relief. This is a very cool and soothing combination, and Fuller’s Earth has the tendency to absorb excessive heat from any surface. It can also help out by “absorbing” the pain from the surface it is applied to. Another really useful method is to knead dough with plain flour and mustard oil and cover the entire toe with this. Leave it on till it dries for excellent results. You can use a small quantity and that should be enough for your toe. Mustard oil in particular is extremely useful in helping with the pain. It is used quite commonly to massage areas where there is excessive swelling and also helps a lot with problems such as muscular cramps and so on.

For imminent relief, you can keep your foot elevated. This will not allow the blood to pool at the base of your foot and cause more pain in your bruised toe. You could also keep your toe dipped in ice water for good results. Add a pinch of turmeric powder top this for good results. Turmeric powder has excellent healing properties which will help the repair process along quite effectively and quickly. Make a poultice of turmeric powder, clarified butter and rose water and apply this to your toe. This will be useful in helping with the pain and healing your toenail. If you are left behind with a blue mark, please remember that this is typical of a bruise on the toenail. You should also be aware that there is nothing much tat you can do about it either. Your best bet is to leave it alone. It will grow out along with the nail and will gradually disappear altogether. You should also avoid polishing your bruised toenail as this will cut off oxygen supply to it and will slow down the healing process.