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Subungual haematoma aka runner's toe

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StuH Jun 2019 10:42pm, 20 Jun 2019 3147 posts	0 StuH aka blood blister under the toenail. Anybody dealt with this. Either themselves or by a professional. Developed during 50 miles at Endure24 under my big toenail. Rather painful and very frustrating as I want to run.
Groundhog Jun 2019 11:32pm, 20 Jun 2019 486 posts	0 Groundhog I've seen it dealt with on tv possibly YouTube as well. Take a very small drill that you have sterilized (boiled/alcohol?) And carefully drill through the nail until it bleeds through and relieves the pressure. You could ask the doctor/nurse at your GP to do it or come round mine as I have a handy Dremmel that should do the trick.
StuH Jun 2019 12:37am, 21 Jun 2019 3148 posts	0 StuH Thanks for the offer Groundhog, it's taken me all evening to build up to it but I've done it! Sort of. Most people say drill bit or needle through the nail, but there was a large amount of "blister" visible under the tip of the nail, so I took the easy route. As shown here; https://youtu.be/TKWllTCqOKk Pressure relieved. But toenail now very loose.
jda Jun 2019 8:32am, 21 Jun 2019 4680 posts	0 jda My last few I have just left them as they are. They have eventually solidified and worked their way out. Currently rebuilding one nail and another one still black after Manchester this spring.

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aka blood blister under the toenail.

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