What can I do to fix it since I can't even bend it?
Thanks.
2007-06-28 18:26:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
First of all, you need to actually know what "jammed" means. In other words, Is it broken or not? How to find out, go see an orthopedic Doctor. In the meantime, put a small gauze or tissue paper between the injured toe and the next toe. Then get some 1/2" adhesive clloth tape and tape the injured toe to the next toe. Now they are "buddies" you see. Don't tape the toes too tight so as to cut off circulation.. Then get some sort of hard soled shoe, like a post-op shoe. This will even out the metatarsal heads(the bones just below the toes), allowing for greater healing. If ya don't want to see a Doc, or can't afford one, I suppose you could use this technique. Wether it's broken or not, the treatment is basically the same , but I won't be doing you justice if I don't tell ya to see a Doc.
Good Luck, Rick
2007-06-28 19:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by erikwaterman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could buddy tape your toes together-- tape the toe to its neighbor toe allowing it to get better faster. Or you could tape a piece of metal (they have ones that are specially made for toes) making it unable to bend. They will do this if it is broken.
2007-06-28 18:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by Leah P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ice it and see how it is tomorrow. Stop trying to bend it so much and just rest it. Rest it for the weekend. If it is not better by Sunday night, see a doctor Monday.
2007-06-28 18:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by Blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice and ibuprofin. You might want to make sure it's not broken if you still can't bend it in a couple of days.
2007-06-28 23:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs.Fine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋