What kind of injury is this?!


Question:

What kind of injury is this?

OK I was walking down the stairs and I was going fast...aparently too fast... and I tripped over my toe and it made a REALLY loud "CRACK". Now ( a couple min later) and my toe,the second one, is red! It really hurts and doesnt have noticable swelling(yet)it still hurts from the accident. What could the reason be?

Additional Details

2 days ago
it tingle's and hurts if I move it...I need to know cuz i was planning on traveling to sholo 2moro(or however you spell sholo the place by flagstaff in Az)

2 days ago
at this hour I cant get medical help

2 days ago
I can move it a little but I'm having trouble bending it completly. It hurts if I do move it tho.


Answers:

odds are a broken toe.

There are three bones in each toe that can be easily injured in ways that you describe.

Signs of a fracture include exquisite tenderness that is localized over the bone, swelling, bruising, pain with weight bearing.

I would ice and elevate the foot above your heart as much as possible. If the pain persists then I would go to see an orthopedic surgeon for an X-ray within a week.

You may have trouble wearing shoes that allow the toe to bend. Look for stiffer type of sandals or shoes with space in the toe box.




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