im not sure if its broken or not but when i went to the doctor he said it probably is but im getting it x-rayed on Monday it happened on Monday and the pain is still there it is all bruised and i cant bend it DO U THINK ITS BROKEN and if so how long of gym do i need out cuz the doctor gave me 2 wks out and ive been taking medicine but it doesnt help so...
2006-09-29 10:29:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
its my little toe on the left leg
2006-09-29 10:31:58 · update #1
ouch nothing you can do for a broke toe especially little toe. just try to bandage it up best you can to keep from accidently hitting it, wear loose shoes, and take something for the pain. your really wasting your money at the dr. because there isn't anything they can do but say "yep it's broke, that'll be 300.00 please"
2006-09-29 10:38:46 · answer #1 · answered by dumbdumb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work for a podiatrist. There isn't much you can do for a broken toe except wrap it like a splint. I would stay off it more than 2 weeks. You just had trauma to the toe and it will take awhile. Don't bend it. Walk with your foot stabilized. Did you get a post operative shoe?
2006-09-29 21:13:01 · answer #2 · answered by lazycat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately sounds broken. In the meantime you should get it X-rayed and wear flip-flops to keep your toe comfortable. Tape it up to the toe next to it to support it. Also put ice on it and elevate the foot when you're resting. Hope your toe gets better soon.
2006-09-29 17:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it definitely could be broken, but borken or not, there's not really anything you (or the doctors) can do about it. Tape it to the toe next to it to support and stabilize it. Try wearing sandals or open toed shoes to keep pressure from the shoe on it and try to stay off of it. Good luck. I know it's painful.
2006-09-29 22:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait!
Let me get this straight...
You are getting an X-Ray of a little toe that you broke??!!??
Let me save you some money:
When you brake that little toe, don't even bother with a doctor.
All they will do, in the end, is tape it to another toe.
THAT IS IT.
Trust me. I broke my little toe on my left foot twice, and my right toe once.
2006-09-29 22:07:40 · answer #5 · answered by ICG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a hairline fracture or crack. It is extremely painful, but without an x-ray, you don't know.
As for gym, you might have to extend that 2 week period if it's broke, especially if you can't wear closed shoes.
2006-09-29 17:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could be broken,but you can't really do anything except secure it....tape 2 toes together(not to tight).it will look worst before it looks better
2006-09-29 19:02:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have it buddy bandage - the broken taped to the next toe
2006-09-29 17:33:26 · answer #8 · answered by Rosie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their is nothing that can be done for a broken toe it must heal on its own
2006-09-29 17:39:30 · answer #9 · answered by norsmen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ditto to above,have a couple of weeks off.
2006-09-29 17:40:59 · answer #10 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋