I am running in the London Marathon. On Sunday I did 19 miles but my big toe was very sore for the last 8 miles. It is badly bruised (especially under the toe nail) and very very sore. I have since been wearing sandals so it doesn't rub, using Voltarol gel on it and taking painkillers (it keeps me awake at night). I tried to run this evening (after padding my toe) but stopped after 100 yards as it was too painful to run. The shoes I ran in are my usual running shoes that I bought over 6 weeks ago and have been fine. Any advice on what to do please? Thanks.
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Stick a pin under the nail to relieve the pressure, unless you have dropped a wardrobe on your foot then I suspect this is what is happening, voltarol wont help I dont think
I've read that if the bruising beneath the nail exceeds 25% of the nail area then you should seek medical attention and that the sensitivity usually dies down in approx 7-10 days.
Stick the pin through the toenail itself into the bit where the bruising is worst. That will allow the blood trapped under the nail to get out and should hopefully relieve the pressure.
And try to figure out why it happened on this run, if your trainers have been fine up till now. Was your toenail needing a trim? Is that why it was bashing against the front of your sho? Or did you just not lace your shoe tight enoug, so that your foot wasn't held tight against the back of your shoe...
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In terms of padding it seems strange that you've been fine so far and suddenly you get an issue. Out of interest what shoes do you run in? I have the Nike Lunar Eclipse 2 and find the sole on the forefoot is a bit thin and flimsy despite being brand new.
I went to my GP today and I have a toe infection and have been given pencillin. I am also seeing a chiropodist tomorrow so hopefully I'll be back running soonish. I'm going for a bike ride tomorrow.
Incidentally I had the Nike Lunar Eclipse last year but I found them a bit narrow. I have a very wide foot and was advised to buy mens shoes (I'm female) so last year and this year I bought Mens Asics Kayano Gel 16. I ran my first marathon last May in them and they seemed ok, apart from the usual blisters.
A toe infection makes sense, at least it explains why it suddenly started being an issue when it hadn't been.
I have Kayanos too, I got the 18's absolutely love them!
Hope you're on the mend soon and back on the road!
i've lost loads in my time
as soon as i see them bad, i sterilise scissors , cut the nail back as far as possible, drain them, - apply germolene or likes of-
they soon dry out and heel up
and if nails does rot, i help it off bit by bit
but righlty like someone says
be careful
good luck