Toe Injury, What should I do?

Yesterday at work I dropped a small but heavy item on my big toe. I couldn't walk on it for a few hours after as it was so painful the pain made me feel ill.


This morning the toe was fine apart from mild pain when I bend it, I have been to work and carried on as normal. But I had a bath before and my toe has swolen up and the skin is gradually getting darker. I have a very red bruise on the side closer to my second toe and would you believe a very purple bruise on the underneath of the toe??





Getting slight pins and needles in and there is a mild but constant throbbing pain. Will it just go away or will I need to see a doctor?

Toe Injury, What should I do?
The pins and needles is natural- just due to the inflamation.


Doesn't sound like a fracture-the pain would be more than mild, but might be worth getting it checked anyway. Hop along to your local A%26amp;E, you'll get x-rayed quicker than if you go to your GP. If it isa fracture, they'll probably splint it- ie put padding between big toe oand secon, and tape the two together. Get it checked though. My mum and I have both had big toe fractures- I got mine fixed and now no problem. My mum ignored it and still has pain THIRTY YEARS later!!
Reply:Try soaking it in ammonia and hot water. Due to the injury there is inflamation caused by acid. Since ammonia is a base, it will neutralize, causing the inflamation to decrease.
Reply:It will just have to go away. Even if you went to the doctor, they would tell you that they can't do anything to help it except buddy wrap which you could do on your own without paying for an appointment. Just ice it, buddy wrap the toe with the toe next to it (remember to put gauze inbetween them), and take it easy for about 3 days. It will still hurt, but if it is broken, it will have time to heal before you get back on your feet.





After the 3 days, you'll be able to do whatever you did before, but it might still hurt so take some pain killers. I ran track meets with my broken toe and it was fine, so good luck!
Reply:Theres not much you can do for a sore toe but i would advise you to go to A %26amp; E and get it checked out as the swelling around the toe could be a small fracture.. It wasnt that long ago i took my son to A %26amp; E for stubbing his toe and his toe was fractured. Had very similar symptoms to yourself. They only put a bandage on it for supprt as there isnt really much you can do for a toe.. Take painkillers and brufon at regular intervals but please do not exceed dosage.....
Reply:Toes other than the big toe are treated with strapping and aren't even xrayed in most A+e's. The difference with the big toe is that it is important in weightbearing ( as opposed to the others) I would therefore advise that you do go and get it checked out and xrayed if necessary. In the meantime elevate your foot, ice (wrapped in a towel so not directly in contact with skin) and, assuming you not asthmatic or suffer with stomach ulcers, regular ibuprofen or similar anti imflammatory.
Reply:You have probably broke it, i did the same about 2 years ago, i couldn't walk for ages and had to wear open toe sandles, the doctors carn't do anything. Its a fact we break out toes without even knowing it!
Reply:I fractured my second toe over a year ago. I went to the doctor and had it X-rayed. The doctor told me to tape it to the middle toe. I did this and wore a slipper for a few months and didn't put much stress on it. Once in a while it still swells up a bit and looks bruised. Today I started to feel pain on the top of my foot just below the fractured toe and it's a bit swollen too. I've read that a broken toe never heals but is this normal? Has anyone else had a similar experience?
Reply:It sounds like your toe could be broken. you may want to tape it up and see your doctor. In the meantime though I'd say stay off your foot as much as possible, ice it, and wear open toed shoes to keep comfortable.





Hope your toe gets better soon.
Reply:Because this was an injury at work i hope you have documented it in an accident book. this help to protect you if there are any long term problems.


the pain and pins and needles you are suffering are due the bruise and the swelling in order to help the swelling go down you should elevate you foot so rest for a few days.and take some pain killers do not exceed the recommended dose (see the box) I should feel better in a few days and be better in 1 or 2 weeks.I think really you should see a doctor in a%26amp;e department as it was a work accident . good luck

night jasmine