Question 1

how do you help heal a broken toe?

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Treatment: Most toe fractures do not require treatment.  You can tape the toe to an adjacent toe, and rarely a special boot or shoe may be required.  Avoid impact activity on the foot until it is healed.

Question 2

how can you heal a broken toe?

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R.I.C.E.: ( r ) est: if the pain is continual, rest is an important way to prevent further injury. ( i )ce: for a 20-minute cycle apply a towel- wrapped ice pack to the sprain (20 minute on and 20 minutes off). ( c )ompression: to help restrict the swelling wrap an elastic bandage tightly around the injury. ( e )levation: elevate the ankle to even with your heart. This aids fluid away from the injury.

Question 3

what's the best way to heal a broken toe?

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Splint: The toe to the next toe for 4 weeks. Tape works well.

Question 4

how can i heal my broken toe quickly?

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There is no quick: Bones take time to heal and there really is no way to speed up a fractured toe.

Question 5

how long willit take for a broken toe to heal?

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About six weeks: Depending on severity of fracture as well as which toe, pain most likely will not last that long.

Question 6

how long should it take for a broken toe to heal?

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4 to 6 weeks: A non displaced fracture should heal in 4 to 6 weeks if you buddy tape the toe. Xrays will confirm healing.

Question 7

what do you do with a broken toe to heal it quickly?

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Depends: What direction it broke, if any nail is hanging, if there is infection or blood under the nail. More info is needed.

Question 8

what can i do to make my broken toe heal more quickly?

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Bone healing: Takes roughly 6-8 weeks. That being said, smoking delays healing so if you smoke stop. 
Wear a surgical shoe to prevent bending by the toe joints. Do not wear high heels. Nature has to take its course.

Question 9

i need help to make my broken toe heal before homecoming?

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Podiatrist: Should be able to diagnose, assess and properly treat broken toe. In a simple non-displaced fracture, taping to adjacent toe along with accomodative shoegear and activity modification usually is the treatment.

Question 10

how long should a broken toe be bandaged for to heal properly?

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Buddy splint: A common bandage for a broken toe is called a buddy splint.  This is essentially taping the broken toe to a toe next to it.  I would recommend seeing a podiatrist though.  Some fractures can be more severe and require additional therapies such as closed manipulation if the fracture segments are mal-aligned.

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