Monday, June 06, 2005

Toe Nail Bled After Basketball Accident

While sprinting downcourt, I hit my foot on another player's heel and my left big toenail lifted (Lamisil commercial style) — blood oozed out, staining my sock and preventing me from playing in the next full-court game.

Accidents are commonplace in street ball: a jammed finger, bruise above the eye, scraped palm, rolled ankle. It's part of the game.

It's the second time I've suffered a toenail lift (on the same toe). Pus was oozing out of it today. A new nail will grow in completely in about five months. Looking forward to peeling away the dead nail.


On this person's foot, a new toenail is about 2/3 grown.