Top answers from doctors based on your search:
Broken pinky toe recovery time
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
This depends: On how much of the nail was broken, if there is an infection or any swelling etc.
Usually with antibiotic and bandaid, assuming the broken part was ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eleanor Hostanswered
31 years experience
Pain, swelling: And bruising after some type of "whacking" to the toe. If it hurts to press on it and to bend it also, it probably is broken. As long as it is only i... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. George Valdezanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
About 2 weeks: It depends on how big a break it is. If it is out of place may need surgery. If it is simple break, usually tolerable after 2 weeks, fully healed by ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
6-8 weeks is : A good time frame. Assuming there is no displacement., and following a protocol of not propulsing off the toes. A simple surgical shoe is effective in... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wenjay Sunganswered
Podiatry 16 years experience
Yes: Yes, but it may depend how serious a fracture and swelling there is. People have been known to walk on ankle fractures, so just because you can walk ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Payam Rafatanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
You need an x-ray.: To find out if it is fractured or not, you will need to have it professionally evaluated. You will need x-rays taken to determine if it is broken or ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
If it turns purple and stays that way along with loosing all sensation it may be "dead". That is unlikely. If you have concerns see your doc.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Reviewed Jan 28, 2022
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joseph Newmananswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Yes: Especially if the toe looks out of place compared to how it looked before the injury. You also want to make sure it sets and heals in proper alignmen... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Grace Torres-hodgesanswered
Podiatry 25 years experience
See doc, get X-ray: What you know is that your injured your pinky toe, but until you get an xray, you don't know if your broke the toe or any other part of the foot. Thi... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Bone can take: 6-8 weeks to heal doesn't mean it will hurt you that long. You may have reinjured it with knocking it again...Or possibly not. Ice it and elevate it. ... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Not usually: Wear an open toed shoe so no pressure is on it. Splint the toe to the toe next to it.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
People also searched for:
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
$44 video appointments with $19/month membership*
*Billed $57 every 3 months. Cancel anytime.