Question 1

can icing a broken toe help?

Accepted Answer

Yes...it helps: Rice protocol - rest, ice, compresson and elevate.

Question 2

big toe hurting for 48hrs. haven't knocked/exerted it. movement doesn't especially hurt. icing brings mild relief.

Accepted Answer

Look Inside.: A great toe that hurts for 48 hours and is only mildly relieved with ice needs to be x-rayed. You may not think you injured it, but other things could be going on. You need to see an orthopedic specialist and have him evaluate it.

Question 3

what do i do for a broken pinkie toe. it is still in its usual position. i've buddy taped it. taking aspirin. icing it. elevating it?

Accepted Answer

You did well: And keep doing the same. Elevate only if the foot is swollen, otherwise just be yourself.

Question 4

toes/top of foot swollen. i can't seperate my toes. icing causes more pain/swelling. feels like it weighs 10 lbs. swells all the time. hurts every day for the past 3yrs. why is this happening to me?

Accepted Answer

Needs Full Work-up: This could be simple osteoarthritis, especially if you had an injury. Or rheumatoid arthritis. Or a nonunion fracture. Or poor circulation. Even renal failure.
Please have a evaluation with x-rays and exam.

Question 5

im 4 wk bunioectomy post op & still swollen in big toe area. i'm still elevating & icing daily. any other suggestions ? compression socks be helpful?

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Take the chill off.: Without knowing what type of bone work was done, I think it is time to cut the ice. Elevation fine. Rest fine. Too much ambulation? Probably. At this point , the cold can inhibit the foots healing response.

Question 6

dropped 10 pound weight on my big toe yesterday around 10pm. initial pain was high, then slept it off around 1. woke up at 6 due to the pain. been icing it 10-15 mins every 2 hours while elevating my foot. toe hurts when i walk. no physical deformity?

Accepted Answer

Correct initially: You are addressing the injury correctly. I would add taking NSAID. Anti inflammatory medicine to help pain and swelling. Your main concern is whether you broke any bones?  If pain and healing continues to improve you might have got lucky with no fractures. You do not need displacement of toe to have a fracture. You can wait a couple of days. If pain persists I would then consider an X-ray.

Question 7

i found out yesterday that i have an oblique fracture of the 4th toe.  i am elevating and icing it.  how long should i expect this intensity of pain?

Accepted Answer

Are you walking on : It? You should have a surgical shoe at minimum. Not sure what the intensity level is that you have but you can try Tylenol (acetaminophen) and see if that helps in addition to the icing.

Question 8

i have sores on the pads of my toes and there is a green discoloration and is painful?

Accepted Answer

Sores: You may have infected warts .See a podiatrist or dermatologist for treatment.

Question 9

what causes discoloration and thickness to toe nails?

Accepted Answer

Fungal infection: Usually due to fungus of nails.

Question 10

discoloration and pain in big left toe i am diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Emergency: Please either see your podiatrist, orthopedic surgeon, or emergency room doctor right away. Pain an discoloration in the toe of a patient with diabetes could be from poor circulation and possible infection.

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Can icing a broken toe help?

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Big toe hurting for 48hrs. haven't knocked/exerted it. movement doesn't especially hurt. icing brings mild relief.

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What do i do for a broken pinkie toe. it is still in its usual position. i've buddy taped it. taking aspirin. icing it. elevating it?

A member asked:

Toes/top of foot swollen. i can't seperate my toes. icing causes more pain/swelling. feels like it weighs 10 lbs. swells all the time. hurts every day for the past 3yrs. why is this happening to me?

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Im 4 wk bunioectomy post op & still swollen in big toe area. i'm still elevating & icing daily. any other suggestions ? compression socks be helpful?

A member asked:

Dropped 10 pound weight on my big toe yesterday around 10pm. initial pain was high, then slept it off around 1. woke up at 6 due to the pain. been icing it 10-15 mins every 2 hours while elevating my foot. toe hurts when i walk. no physical deformity?

A member asked:

I found out yesterday that i have an oblique fracture of the 4th toe. i am elevating and icing it. how long should i expect this intensity of pain?

A member asked:

I have sores on the pads of my toes and there is a green discoloration and is painful?

A member asked:

What causes discoloration and thickness to toe nails?

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Discoloration and pain in big left toe i am diabetic?

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