Oh here's my sad story...
3 weeks ago I fell and hurt my big toe really bad. It was not broken but the bone was badly bruised. So, the doc said the pain will go away in about 6 WEEKS!!!!! Also he said that I can swim but very carefully after the cut (got a chunk of the meat out) heels. (I can point the toe but it can not be curled due to incredible pain)
So, here are my questions:
1. Since I mostly swim breaststroke will it mess up the toe, if so, what stroke is better?
2. The cut is dry but after taking a shower it gets nasty looking, should I protect it with the band aid and a sock when swimming?
3. Been out of water for 3 weeks.... have a lessons tomorrow, should I skip a lesson and practice myself, or is it better to start again under my instructor's eye?
4. Any good remedies for hurtie toes? :)
Thank you all so much, I appreciate your help!
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I don't see any harm in swimming with a bruised toe as long as it does not bring about significant pain. I have broken a toe twice in the 2.5 years I have been swimming and neither time did I stay out of the pool. There were a couple times where I screamed underwater after a turn/pushoff and had pressured my toe on the wall, but that was peanuts compared to the sensation that came when I broke it!
As for the cut/wound I think it's important to keep it dry. I don't think there is much harm in swimming with it at this point but it needs to be kept dry at all other times. It's not actually an open wound that is bleeding right? You are not leaving a red trail down the pool as you swim to and fro?
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I don't see any harm in swimming with a bruised toe as long as it does not bring about significant pain. I have broken a toe twice in the 2.5 years I have been swimming and neither time did I stay out of the pool. There were a couple times where I screamed underwater after a turn/pushoff and had pressured my toe on the wall, but that was peanuts compared to the sensation that came when I broke it!
As for the cut/wound I think it's important to keep it dry. I don't think there is much harm in swimming with it at this point but it needs to be kept dry at all other times. It's not actually an open wound that is bleeding right? You are not leaving a red trail down the pool as you swim to and fro?
