Leave it or do something about it?!


Question: Leave it or do something about it?
Okay i just recently stubbed my toe the little one (pinkie toe). =(. And when i stubbed it i heard and felt a pop. It did not hurt at first but i can not bend it, put weight on it, and it hurts when someone touches it. The side were i stubbed it is a deep purple. Now since its just a toe, i did not know if i should go to the doctor or just simply leave it and let it heal?

Answers:

Don't be sorry Min, it sounds like you broke your toe, and there is nothing a doctor could do to repair it.
Put an ice pack on it, then tape it to the toe next to it so it will be immobilized, that will relieve some of the pain. Within a few days, the pain will be gone.
If it continues to hurt after a few days, call a toe truck.

Certified paramedic



I would suggest you see a doctor.The purple shows inflammation and not being able to bend it and there being pain when someone touches it could mean that there is a possible toe fracture.



ice it and just dont put much pressure on it, i have stubbed my toe a lot of time, i even had it get broken and the nail fell off, i just let it heal, because the bone is so small



yes go with the guy that ice it & tape it to next toe. the ice will help the pain but if its swollen it brings the swelling down.



listen to jim. unless its a bad break they just tape it.




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