i hit my fourth toe up against a wall and it is now bent, i can barely walk, i heard that by soaking my fourth toe in hot water that will reduce the pain and swelling
2007-02-22 05:16:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Well ifin you come down ta the Pecos,we can give ya some mex redeye that's a good cure for feet trouble.But maybe ya abeen drinking ta much to be akicking the wall.You beter read about it at this here place,hope you get a foot loose real soon partner.
2007-02-22 05:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by Hang em first,try em later 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NOOOOO. You never want heat for an acute injury! Heat will increase circulation, and possibly swelling and pain. You want to ice an injury for up to 3 days, 20 minutes at a time, every 4-6 hours. You also should try to keep it elevated.
Are you certain you didn't break any bones in your foot? Does the top of your foot hurt when you follow the bone up? You might want to make sure, if you're not certain cause if the foot bone is broken, they'll will do some sort of cast. For a broken toe, they usually just 'buddy tape' it, taping it with thin tape to the one next to it. They never tape tight, or on the joints. That just helps to immobilize it. My husband just broke his!
2007-02-22 13:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tape the toe so it cant bend, not to tight. take anti inflammitorie to re duce the swelling, and some good pain medication, along with a exray, if your diabetic get to your doctor soon as possible because it can lead to serious complications.
2007-02-22 13:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hot increases swell and thus pain if it is bent it is probably broken,..get x-ray's and do see a doctor.
2007-02-22 13:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by iroc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋