i have a hurt big toe and i have to run a marathon in 2 days so anyone that has any tips on how to stop it hurting please comment.
2006-09-12 14:29:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
Stabilize it as much as possible by taping it to the adjacent toe. If it needs more stability, tape a popsicle stick to the toe before taping it to the adjacent toe.
PAck ice on it every hour or so for 15 minutes.
Reduce inflammation by a cream called TRAUMED. If you can't find that, second best is ibuprofen.
2006-09-12 14:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by hawkthree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rice
Rest: Resting is important immediately after injury for two reasons. First, rest is vital to protect the injured muscle, tendon, ligament or other tissue from further injury. Second, your body needs to rest so it has the energy it needs to heal itself most effectively.
Ice: Use ice bags, cold packs or even a bag of frozen peas to provide cold to the injured area. Cold can provide short-term pain relief. It also limits swelling by reducing blood flow to the injured area. Keep in mind, though, that you should never leave ice on an injury for more than 20 minutes at a time. Longer exposure can damage your skin. The best rule is to apply cold compresses for 20 minutes and then leave them off for at least 20 minutes.
Compression: Compression limits swelling, which slows down healing. Some people notice pain relief from compression as well. An easy way to compress the area of the injury is to wrap an ACE bandage over it. If you feel throbbing, or if the wrap just feels too tight, remove the bandage and re-wrap the area so the bandage is a little looser.
Elevation: Elevating an injury reduces swelling. It's most effective when the injured area is raised above the level of the heart. For example, if you injure your ankle, try lying on your bed with your foot propped on one or two pillows.
2006-09-12 21:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOW TO CURE WOUNDED TOES WITHOUT MEDICATIONS
Here are some useful tips for you and other athletes. They are abstracted from a part of treamtment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, belonging to nature treatment, so side effect free!
Tape wood- or plastic-stick and your toe(s) together (two or three), the slanted direction of toe must set opposite to the direction of hurt.
If your hurted your toe(s) within 24 hours, try to give cold compress with ice bags, ,and be careful not to frostbite it; after 24hour, give hot compress ,also be careful not to give burn to it.In the meantime monitor the blood supply of wounded toe.
Raise your foot above the level of your heart.Slightly do excercise in your unwounded toes.
Do not use your wounded toe to grab groud when walking.
Note: Above tips also apply to with bone fracture,but it needs more treatment. I am living in Canada, but I worked as occupational therapist for many years in China ,believe me,the tips do work well. Hope you get well soon.
2006-09-12 22:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by for2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two hurt toes due to "ingrown toenails". I was going to suggest going to a Podiatrist and talking with him about getting a shot of "Liticaine" before the meet. But I don't think that will work either as it will wear off fast. Consider Loratab, not over three twenty minutes, and run your A.. off and forget about the pain providing your toe is not broken.
2006-09-12 21:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by virginiamayoaunt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vicodin works well for all types of pain...
2006-09-12 21:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by mobileminiatures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well tape it to your other toe .........that will help also rub it and put icy hot on it....But stablize it by taping it to another toe
2006-09-12 21:31:51 · answer #6 · answered by queenbee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to not walk on it or move it and soak in vinegar and water.
2006-09-12 21:32:35 · answer #7 · answered by desert_kats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋