Can someone help me with this injury that isn't healing properly?

Question

I have this cut UNDERneath my big toe, like where that line is and I must've cut it on some glass or something, but it really hurts and since the skin is so thick, it isn't closing properly. It closed, I think a couple weeks ago, but now it's open again and it stings. What should I do? It doesn't look like the skin is going to close for a while!!!!

Answer 1

Oooh....sounds sore. U need to keep the cut clean by soaking it every day in warm salty water then putting on tea tree oil to prevent infection. Cover the cut with a band aid to keep out dirt & wear thermal socks to improve circulation for better healing & protection. C a doctor if it doesn't heal soon.

Answer 2

Make sure to clean it everyday with something like TCP, and try to get a bandage around it.  You will need to have it covered to help keep dirt out, and it should also help keep the skin together to aid healing.  Good luck

Answer 3

since that is an area that moves such as when you bend your toes to walk and it hasn't healed in that amount of time you will be better off with stitches i had a wound that didn't want to close because of the area(too much movement) it couldn't be stitched up because  of lack of skin, now many years later i have a big scar to show for it.also the good thing about going to the Dr. is that he will check to see if any tendons were damaged it's better to go now and get it over with than to be sorry later(I was sorry i did not see another Dr.)