Question 1

will i need crutches for a broken toe?

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Depends: It will depend on the type of broken toe you have.  There are some fractures that will need to avoid weight bearing and those typically will need crutches.

Question 2

are crutches needed for a broken toe?

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Usually not: However, there may be circumstances where it's a good idea. Such as an intraarticular or comminuted fracture.

Question 3

what are the symptoms if you get a broken toe?

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Pain: Pain, swelling, and/or deformity.

Question 4

do i need crutches for my broken toe. it is slightly displaced and i can't walk on it.

Accepted Answer

No: Buddy tape it to the adjacent toe and wear a hard shoe that doesn't bend at the toes for support. Follow up with your GP for X-Rays if not better in a few days.

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/tc/broken-toe-topic-overview

Question 5

my doctor said that my broken toe could get infected due to the skin breaking--is this true?

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Possible: If skin break gets bacteria in there from failure to keep clean and protected.

Question 6

should i get my broken toe seen to? very bruised and swollen and painful. red under the skin is getting bigger. & what treatment?

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Yes, get it checked: Most of the time the treatment for a broken toe is a hard soled shoe so that there is minimal bending of the toe. However, you need to be seen to make sure it is a break that does not require a surgery or some other procedure. See a doctor as soon as possible. You need an xray.

Question 7

how to tape a broken toe?

Accepted Answer

Next biggest toe: A broken toe, assuming it is not a complicated fracture and not the big toe, is usually treated by taping the affected toe to the next bigger toe. Caution should be used to not tape the toes too tightly together. Best to consult with your doctor to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 8

what to do for a broken toe?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Big toe fractures generally require more restrictions  whereas simple fractures of the lesser toes can be treated with simple buddy taping to the adjacent toe. Some fractures of the big and lesser toes may require setting, surgery and/or prolonged immobilization based on the complexity of the fracture. Xray will define the fracture pattern and dictate the treatment. Get xrays and see your doc.

Question 9

can icing a broken toe help?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

how do you treat a broken toe?

Accepted Answer

THis would depend: if the bones were displaced or the fracture was intraarticular or at the joint. A surgical shoe and wrapping of the digit to limit motion and offer some compression's a good idea.

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