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How to tell if my toe is broken?

How do you tell if your toe is broken?

  • My little toe right now is red and swollen and it hurts to walk sometimes its been like that for about a day is it broken

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    There is a possibility that it could be broken, but chances are it is bruised. The bones in the toes are very small and can break easily. Rest, ice, compress, and elevate the foot when you can to reduce the swelling. If it persists for a few days go and get some xrays.

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What did you do to it? I injured my own toe just a few weeks ago and it turned out that it was dislocated laterally. Mine was all red and I couldn't really walk on it at all. I didn't really see any odd shape from looking at it but when they took the xray it was just shifted sideways slightly. If it is dislocated, you can either just have it taped to the next toe, relocated (makes the pain go away for the most part), or in extreme cases, you may need surgery. I would say go to your regular doctor and they may recommend you to an orthopedist (bone doctor).

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Sometimes you can walk on broken bones or not even know it! The best thing you should probably do is just go to the ER and get a x-ray to be on the safe side. But if you see a bruse come up and you still have major pain go to the ER very soon because you could get a infection and have to get your toe amputated, you wouldnt see that til about a week later though so dont worry!

Austin

Can u move it if not its most likely broke and theres nothing u can do for a broke toe tuff it out bud.

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