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Posted: Dec 23, 2009

I ran into a vacuum cleaner this morning when I was walking fast down my hallway and think I broke my little toe. It hurt like the dickens then, but I've done that lots before and figured it would stop hurting shortly. It has not stopped. It is continuing to ache deeply and I can't bear weight. It's blue in color and swollen, but not swollen very much. I don't think there's anything a doctor will do for a broken toe. What does anyone suggest? Thanks.

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broken toe - pc

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When I was working for orthopedists, I dropped a can of beans on my big toe. They just gave me a flat bottom orthotic to wear on that foot so that my toe would not bend when I walked. They didn't even x-ray it. It was very painful also.

broken toe - FTMT

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Buddy tape your little toe to the 2 toes next to it to keep it straight. That is what I was told to do and did, but expect it to hurt like hell for quite a while. Before taping, try taking some type of pain killer just in case you have to manipulate it in any way to get it straight.

broken toe - crip

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I tried the buddy taping and it is helping to keep the toe straight, thus less painful. I am really having to baby it though because if i accidentally hit it on something or even involuntarily raise the toe up when i'm standing, it sends me through the roof with pain. The entire top part of my foot is now blue and swollen, and the two toes, the little toe and toe beside it are blue and very tender. I've been icing as well, and elevating it seems to help, but who can lie around and ice and elevate all the time? I'm getting ready to move on top of all of this so i'm too, too busy for this to be happening. I need a quick fix and i know there isn't one. i am wondering if i need to go get it x-rayed, but even if they find a fracture, they won't do anything, right? I've never had a broken toe before, but this just feels awful, aching, burning, and stinging. Thanks everybody!

When I went to the doctor for the same exact thing - Gumby

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This is what she did, first tape it. If you have a feed store close to you, you can buy the 3M vet tape. It comes in all kinds of pretty colors too.

Then, take an old pair of tennis shoes and cut off the top of the shoe between the tip and the start of the laces, but leave the bottom intact. This works in a pinch as an orthotic shoe.

Yes, it will hurt for weeks and honestly, mine still hurts when the weather changes. If it makes you feel any better, I broke mine the night before my DH was taking me to Las Vegas for our anniversary. Talk about bad timing!!

Broken toe - Lisa

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You should RICE, rest, ice, compression, elevation, take ibuprofen for pain and to decrease swelling, and buddy tape the injured toe to the toe beside it. Make sure the circulation is not compromised, ie, warm to touch with brisk toenail capillary refill. Hope that helps.

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