HELP! did i break my toe?!
Question: HELP! did i break my toe!?
i think i may have broken my toe!. i was running full speed into my room and my metal trundle bed was out and i ran straight into it!.(im a klutz lol) after about an hour of it hurting i noticed it had turned bright purple and had swollen up!. it is really sore and every time my muscles in my foot flex or whatever i get this shooting pain!. it has been over a day and it still hurts super bad!.!.!.!.its kinda getting worse!.!.!.should i go to the doctor!? what would he do if it was indeed broken!? i cant even go down stairs normally!.!.!.this is my first bone that i have hurt!.!.!.is it broken!? what should i do!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
It sounds broken!. When you see swelling PLUS bruising that is an indication of a fracture!. Swelling alone is usually soft tissue like ligaments!. You should find the nearest emergency clinic/hosp!. They will be able to determine if you need xrays or need to see a orthopedic MD!. Generally with toes and fingers they either leave them alone to heal on their own , immobilize ( wrap the broken toe to one next to it) or splint!. You should have someone take you!.,They will probably give you a script for pain medication and an anti inflammatory like Prednisone or Relefan!. Until you get to the clinic/hosp ice it for 15 minutes every 2 hours and take an anti inflammatory such as Advil !.
Hope this helps
BTW I'm a nurse if that makes you feel any better
Amai
Mom to
Jordan and Dylan!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Hope this helps
BTW I'm a nurse if that makes you feel any better
Amai
Mom to
Jordan and Dylan!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
if it is the bone in the toe they may tape it but if it is in the foot
they may have to put more on it to stabilize
I would have it checked either way may suggest something to dull the pain
I once broke my foot and walked on it for three days ( I thought it was dislocated as the bone was bulging on the side)
I now have arthritis from lack of taking care of itWww@Answer-Health@Com
they may have to put more on it to stabilize
I would have it checked either way may suggest something to dull the pain
I once broke my foot and walked on it for three days ( I thought it was dislocated as the bone was bulging on the side)
I now have arthritis from lack of taking care of itWww@Answer-Health@Com
yes its broken, you may need it amputated for leaving it so long, it may have gangreenWww@Answer-Health@Com
if its getting worse then yes best bet is seeing a doctorWww@Answer-Health@Com