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.
To help decrease pain and swelling in a broken toe, elevate the foot, ice the injury, and stay off the foot. Depending on the severity of the fracture, the toe may need to be put back into place (reduced), and some compound toe fractures may require surgery. Pain from a broken toe can usually be controlled with over-the-counter pain medication. Buddy taping (taping the toe to an adjacent toe can be used to splint a fractured toe. Most broken toes heal without complications in six weeks.