indigomama Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 So, I was rushing to help DH, and I kicked the couch and I seriously think I broke my baby toe! I really don't want to sit in the ER for hours tonight. How do I know if it's broken, What can I do? It's swollen and thobbing!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Ack! Don't go to the ER! $500 later (or whatever) and they'll tell you this: there's nothing you can do. Swollen & throbbing = probably broken. I've had this happen -- it hurts like the dickens, you just have to go deal with it however you deal with pain, and it will heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 From everything I've heard, unless it's your big toe there really isn't much to do about it. I probably broke my pinky toe one time. When I called the doctor they suggested I not even come in. It was sore for at least 2 months IIRC, but now it's completely fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Snug fitting shoes. Drs don't do anything for broken toes any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Bummer! I've done this twice now and it stinks. There isn't anything they can do, so a trip to the ER wouldn't help you. I found it helpful to tape the two toes together. Even then, it took about 2 months to heal. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire+3 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Nothing can be done even if it is broken. Don't go to the ER. Tape it to your 4th toe to straighten it and take some ibuprofen. (That's what we always did). :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I would get it checked out at the regular doctor's office tomorrow. You would rather it heal correctly, even if they just tape it together, you will definitely know what you are dealing with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Thanks everyone, I kind of figured, DRs couldn't do much for a toe. I've stubbed my toe before but this hurts 10 times worse. Ugh, just what I needed, today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*~Tina~* Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I posted a thread with this same title just about a week or so ago. My toe still hurts to the touch, is a tad bigger than normal, and red. Looks like it was stung by a bee. I'm thinking I should probably get it checked out soon. :tongue_smilie: Hope yours is better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommybee Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I've been there! I couldn't even tape mine. I just left it alone. One thing I learned is that it took months for mine to heal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I've been there! Sorry One thing I learned is that it took months for mine to heal! Mine too. It was glad it was summer so I could wear my Birk sandals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommybee Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Mine too. It was glad it was summer so I could wear my Birk sandals! Me too, I was so grateful it was summer! Mine ended up jamming the bone in my foot right below my baby toe and so that foot is now wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 I posted a thread with this same title just about a week or so ago. My toe still hurts to the touch, is a tad bigger than normal, and red. Looks like it was stung by a bee. I'm thinking I should probably get it checked out soon. :tongue_smilie: Hope yours is better soon! A week is a long time for a bee sting to still be causing problems, hope your toe heals soon! Me too, I was so grateful it was summer! Mine ended up jamming the bone in my foot right below my baby toe and so that foot is now wider. That sounds painful. Yeah, hours later and still really painful especially when I walk. Flip flops in the rain are pretty difficult but it hurts too bad to get a shoe on yet. Taped it though, but I told DH he'd never make it as a nurse:tongue_smilie:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Mine too. It was glad it was summer so I could wear my Birk sandals! Ooh! Good point. Both of mine were in the summer and I wore flip flops to church for months. I can't imagine how awful it would be to have a broken toe in the winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 So, I was rushing to help DH, and I kicked the couch and I seriously think I broke my baby toe! I really don't want to sit in the ER for hours tonight. How do I know if it's broken, What can I do? It's swollen and thobbing!!!!!! I went to the ER with 4 broken toes and a broken foot bone. They did nothing for the toes, not even tape. The pinkie toe healed wrong (yes, it was twisted 180 and the doctor could have seen that!) and now will not bend the correct direction, so I can't wear a variety of dressy shoes, or even the right size in sports shoes and I am very limited in my movement and dealing with pain upon dancing, jumping, jogging... well just about everything. Don't make my mistake. See a sport's doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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