i think i may have broke my big toe, but i dont currently have health insurance. What is the worst that can happen if it is broken and goes untreated?
2007-01-22 05:37:22 · 7 answers · asked by James F 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
The first two answerers are correct.
The worst case scenario is that the broken bone it cutting veins and stuff inside your toe, causing bleeding...but if that was the case, I think you would be in more pain to be writing on Yahoo Answers.
So you should be fine by taping the toes and just staying off it it.
I broke my toe last year, debated on going to the dr. I ended up going, the doc didn't do anything for me except tape the toes, told me to take Ibuprofin as needed, and gave me a boot to wear - only because I have three kids and it was virtually impossible for me to stay off of it. I only wore the boot for a good week and then got tired of it and I healed fine in about three - four weeks!
2007-01-22 05:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by LittleFreedom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alls a doctor will do is tape the big toe next to the other two toes for at least about 4 weeks. also take an anti inflammatory pills like ibuprofen....you may need to take some pain pills too. so nothing could go wrong except for it can heal wrong...but they always Heal good. also elevate your foot and keep ice on it Thur out the day to keep the swollen down.
2007-01-22 13:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jeanette M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. All the doctor can do is make sure it's broken by having an x-ray done and to "buddy tape" it to the adjoining toe for stability, which you can do yourself at home. If the toe is crooked though, you will need to see a doctor to make sure that it gets straightened out before it starts to heal or it will always remain crokked and may cause you problems later.
2007-01-22 13:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by Dovie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will be extremely painful. We push off on our toes and your going to forget someday and really hurt yourself. Maybe not injure yourself more but pain!
Perhaps there is a free clinic in your area that can help or one that will charge you according to how much income you have. When you are compensating for one injury you may create another by improper usage. I did this when I'd sprained my ankle - the other ankle got sore from the way I was walking.
You may be able to get a used 'boot' for your foot that would hold the toe stable while it heals.
Good luck, sweetie.
2007-01-22 13:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by txkathidy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't cast a toe, but tape it to the toe next to it to lessen the movement, and give you something for pain. For any injury they say to put Ice on it to start with to lessen swelling and help with pain,and after 24 hours, heat to increase circulation. -Unless the skin is broken, in which case they'd to more to prevent infection.
2007-01-22 13:43:38 · answer #5 · answered by jelmar106 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that happened to me...the doc said if it isnt sticking out at a weird angle, just leave it alone and it will heal...it did
2007-01-22 14:23:57 · answer #6 · answered by zdonz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should go to the doctor.
2007-01-22 13:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by debbigeri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋