Anyone know about a broken toe? - Page 2

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

Speaking from experience, I would definitely get it checked. If the toe needs to be splinted and taped, you definitely want that done in order for the toe to heal straight.

Also, I received a Christmas card from a cousin just yesterday, telling me he was off work for 7 weeks over the summer, after breaking his big toe on the job. He is diabetic and the toe got infected down to the bone---he nearly lost that toe.

Keeper of the koi · ‎12-14-2015

Luckily there is a sportsmedicine practice with an urgent care in it not far away.. guess where i will be this afternoon, waving the white flag ,husband will be home soon. thanks again, Maryanne

software · ‎06-08-2016

Please get an x-ray.

There may be no treatment but a friend of mine broke a toe & didn't get it treated professionally. He eventually lost the toe because the break was vertical, not horizontal and since he is diabetic, he doesn't have good blood flow. Infection set in & the toe couldn't be saved.

I know that is extreme, but you never know. I wouldn't take any chances. Get a professional opinion. Plus you may get some pain meds, LOL. But seriously, I hope it's a very simple break with a simple fix.

@Keeper of the koi wrote:
Last night the power went out in our neighborhood , while i was in the tub, its one of those cedar enclosed big whirlpool tubs. i got out to open the curtains to let light in and yikes I hit my toe next to the little toe.this morning it is purple swollen and painful.Is there anything drs do for this? . I hate to go only to find out let it be. Any experience?Thanks, Maryanne

PamfromCT · ‎05-22-2014

I had a broken little toe a few years ago that did not heal correctly. It was a source of pain, despite my attempts to wear appropriate footwear. My PCP referred me to a foot specialist, who performed a minor procedure right in her office on my toe. It still was a problem, so I went back for a second procedure. It was so simple, the numbing process went well, and there was very little discomfort after both procedures. The second worked like a charm, and today I am pain-free.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@software wrote:
Please get an x-ray.
There may be no treatment but a friend of mine broke a toe & didn't get it treated professionally. He eventually lost the toe because the break was vertical, not horizontal and since he is diabetic, he doesn't have good blood flow. Infection set in & the toe couldn't be saved.

I know that is extreme, but you never know. I wouldn't take any chances. Get a professional opinion. Plus you may get some pain meds, LOL. But seriously, I hope it's a very simple break with a simple fix.

@Keeper of the koi wrote:
Last night the power went out in our neighborhood , while i was in the tub, its one of those cedar enclosed big whirlpool tubs. i got out to open the curtains to let light in and yikes I hit my toe next to the little toe.this morning it is purple swollen and painful.Is there anything drs do for this? . I hate to go only to find out let it be. Any experience?Thanks, Maryanne

I split my little toe vertically, and had lots of splinters in the middle. Orthopod looked at it, took x-ray and taped it to next toe. He said it was as bad a toe break as he'd ever seen. My whole foot would swell up over the ankle and it hurt like all get out. I was on crutches and wore a blue house shoe all summer.

A couple of women at work made fun of me and said they'd broken toes and didn't do anything and kept wearing their shoes.

When I went back to the dr. I asked him if I was just a wimp and he said no, I had as bad a break as you can get, and on the little toe it stresses it every time you even flex your foot because everything is tied together. He said don't listen to those women at work.

software · ‎06-08-2016

Sorry that was such an ordeal for you @Sooner

Doctor gave you good advice. Don't listen to anyone but your own body.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@Keeper of the koi wrote:
Last night the power went out in our neighborhood , while i was in the tub, its one of those cedar enclosed big whirlpool tubs. i got out to open the curtains to let light in and yikes I hit my toe next to the little toe.this morning it is purple swollen and painful.Is there anything drs do for this? . I hate to go only to find out let it be. Any experience?Thanks, Maryanne

@Maryanne

I have broken my big toe twice and little toe once. I put ice on them as soon as I could get my hands on some. My doctor friend, a Podiatrist, said not much he could do that would much to help it heel. Elevate as much as possible and do the same with ice.

Little toe not much more for me than an annoyance. The big toe on the other hand made walking difficult because it effected my balance. I wore an open toe shoe until it returned to close to normal size after the initial swelling. Took about 3 months before it didn't bother the way I walked.

If you can take aspirin or an anti-inflammatory as for some can reduce swelling, and maybe lessen the discomfort.

hckynut(john)

Major Shopper · ‎06-21-2010

"Buddy" tape it to the next toe for support. Ice, elevate. Anti-inflammatory for pain.

Best of luck!

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I heard mine break--sounded like a good sized twig snapping. I was SO mad because I thought I broke the chair leg. Then about 10 minutes later I started to think "This should not be hurting this bad now. . . " Ah. Wasn't the chair after all!