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Its hard to be 100% sure by just looking at it sometimes. If you had an injury or direct trauma to the area and there is swelling, pain, difficulty weight bearing, these MIGHT indicate a fracture. You don't always see a deformity.
If your toe is twisted or out of normal alignment, don't delay care. Get an X-ray and doctor's care to prevent a permanent deformity.
However, doctors do nothing special for an ordinary fracture of a toe. They simply tape it to the next toe. The tape should NEVER be tight. Swelling should NEVER appear at the end of the toes -- if so, the tape is too tight and should be removed promptly. After icing the area, and all swelling going down, it can be re-taped.
Rest, ice and elevation are the 3 measures used for toes. Rest means stay off it as much as possible. Elevation means put it on a pillow when sitting and laying. Ice means 10-15 minutes of an ice pack, then remove; reapply every 4-6 hours for 15 minutes. Always put a towel or cloth between the ice and the skin. Ice can freeze skin, so check the skin every 5 minutes when ice is on, and move the ice to a new position.
A broken toe usually starts to feel better within 1 week if you do rest, ice, and elevation. It can take 2 weeks for swelling and bruising to go away. Pain can persist in the toe's joint for months, or off and on for years.
Prevention: Wear closed-toe shoes even in the house, no flip-flops and no bare feet.
What else can I help you with?
How do you strap a broken toe?
You dont strap a broken toe. You leave it. This is because it is hard to strap to another toe
I hit my toe really hard and the blood got trapped so i ripped my nail off and its still swollen is it broken?
it is very possible that the toe is broken. The only way to know is if you have an x-ray.
Is a fractured proximal phalanx considered a broken toe or foot?
A phalanx is a toe bone. Thus a fractured proximal phalanx is a broken toe.
Can a toe be broken?
Yes.
How often do you break your little toe?
In a year, you do not actually have to break your toe, you break your toe only if you're careless. I have never broken my toe, and I am 29. There are rumours that you break your foot at least 14 times a year. I'm a doctor and I know that, that is nonsense.
Have you broken a bone in your foot?
I have broken my toe in two places.
Can you move your ankle if you break your toe?
Yes, only the toe is broken not the ankle.
Can you horse ride with a broken big toe?
You can as long as you can fit into your riding boots and know when to stop if it gets too painful.
How do you find out if you have a broken toe?
X ray
What is a angulated fracture in fifth toe?
An angulated fracture is one in which the bones, once broken, no longer line up in the straight line they used to assume, and have broken into an angle. The fifth toe is the little toe.
How Can you Brake your Toe?
Walking barefoot around a house your unfamiliar with will increase your chances of stubbing your toe which could lead to a broken toe.
How can I make a splint for a broken toe?
To make a splint for a broken toe, you can use a small piece of stiff material like a popsicle stick or a tongue depressor. Place the material under the broken toe and secure it with medical tape. Make sure the splint is snug but not too tight. This will help support the toe and promote healing.
