Historical Examples. 1  He saw he was due to bleed to death and he took a shorter way! Way of the Lawless Max Brand. 2  Don't let me count three till you're after me, or I'll bleed ye! Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) Maria Edgeworth. 3  And now, if you don't want me to bleed to death get me out of this slop, and--yes,--easy!
Mild hammer toe in children can be treated by manipulating and splinting the affected toe. The following changes in footwear may help relieve symptoms: Wear the right size shoes or shoes with wide toe boxes for comfort, and to avoid making hammer toe worse. Avoid high heels as much as possible.
The joints in the toe buckle due to tightening of the ligaments and tendons, which points the toe upward at an angle. The patient's shoes then put pressure on the prominent portion of the toe, leading to inflammation, bursitis, corns, and calluses. Mallet toes and claw toes are similar to hammer toes, except that different joints on the toe are affected. The joint at the end of the toe buckles in a mallet toe, while a claw toe involves abnormal positions of all three joints in the toe. Toe deformities are caused by a variety of factors: 1  Genetic.