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Black Toenail / Runner's Toe
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Considering you are reading this at this moment you might have one right now !
This is not a very bad running injury, but it is one that does require immediate action.
And a little bravery. I am not the bravest myself, so if I can do it (and I have done it !), then you can as well.
So, read on right away and I'll answer the following questions for you :
How do you get a black toenail ?
Often, either running in a new pair of shoes, or without socks can cause this type of running injury, because of the extra friction at the front of the foot. I have had a runner's toe once, when I was running on shoes which were long overdue. I guess that was also a moment when I was experiencing extra friction and movement in the shoe.
Notice your toenail has gone black in color ? Then it's more than likely that you too have been affected with a runner's toe !
How do you treat a black toenail ?
The good news is that you can treat a runner's toe quite easily, albeit with a little bit of pain attached.
All you need to do is insert a red-hot needle into the middle of your nail, and then push the blood right out of this place.
You can either do this yourself, or get your GP to carry it out.
Once this has been done, a course of antibiotics and painkillers will usually follow.
Be aware : you need to do this right away. Wait too long, and the blood dries up. Then pushing that needle in your nail will still hurt, but will not get you anywhere !
If you let the blood dry up, there is nothing to do about your runner's toe, but to wait until it falls off. Not a pretty foresight, so be brave and take action immediately !
How do you prevent a black toenail ?
simply wear good running socks as you break new running shoes in, then continue to do so. And make sure you do not run in overdue running shoes. Bad for many reasons, of which runner's toe is maybe the least of your worries. So replace your running shoes in time.
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