Question 1

injured toe - accidentally dropped something on it, help?

Accepted Answer

Podiatry Evaluation.: Rest the toe. Elevate the toe (i.e. Prop up on pillow),  ice the toe. Try nsaid's  or tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain.

Question 2

could having an injured toe cause pain up my leg and my calf? what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It could by altering the way you are walking.

Question 3

daughter,16,injured toe last may(2015) in a soccer game, went to the doctors that dayand they said it was turf toe, she says it still hurts her, help!

Accepted Answer

Foot &amp; Ankle : Please take your daughter to see an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle surgery. Your daughter needs a physical exam and imaging to determine if she has a fracture or tendon/ ligament damage that may require treatment. Good luck.

Question 4

my big toe is:red around joint, bruised, painful to walk, swollen. i injured it jumping and landing on it turned. what do doctors do to an injured toe?

Accepted Answer

All depends : On the extent of the injury which in your case can only e determined after seeing an X-ray. I would advise a doctors visit to a foot doctor.

Question 5

what can i do to ease the pain? injured toe 7 months ago. dr said tore tendons and they healed as much as they would. now it hurts to walk, ball of foot pain where toe connects. 4th toe. feels like tendons/muscles loose. pain on top also. mri xray ok?

Accepted Answer

: Many, many possibilities - “complex regional pain syndrome”, persistent hairline fracture of toe, “premature” osteoarthritis, malposition of tendon, infection of tendon repair, etc, etc.  Need to see Orthopedic or Podiatric surgeon, need complete exam (maybe plus MRI) and proceed from there.

At 7 months, unlikely to heal spontaneously.  At 63 years, may ultimately become very disabling

Question 6

injured my toe, not sure how severely. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See the doctor: Without proper evaluation, you won't know what you've done.  See a podiatrist who is a doctor specializing in medicine and surgery of the foot.  Your visit will typically include an examination by the doctor and possibly x-rays.  Don't wait.

Question 7

i injured my toe by dropping a basketball goal on it and it has since gotten worse.

Accepted Answer

Get Xray: It's very possible you fractured it.  Get seen to have evaluated.

Question 8

i fell and injured my toe in the summer it was bad for 3-4 weeks i am still experiencing numbness off and on in the toe what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Nerve damage.: Any injury can damage the nerves, especially the superficial ones near the top of the skin.  This can last up to 9 months and then resolve.  Sometimes it is permanent.  If you have weakness of the muscles, too, it is always a good idea to get seen in person, so a more accurate answer can be given,

Question 9

i noticed my toe nail has turned black. what could it be from i have not injured my toe?

Accepted Answer

UNKNOWN TRAUMA: Sometime there may be trauma you did not remember.If it is only an isolated one toe, you need not worry.Make sure it is not from ill fitting tight shoes
other causes are fungal infection, common in immunocomprised patient and diabetics.Rare cause is melanoma.

Question 10

i injured my toe on a security gate yesterday and its gone a purple colour and is slightly numb still. ?

Accepted Answer

May have fractured: You may have fractured the toe. But certainly a contusion. Not a lot can be done for a toe but if you have a lot of swelling and pain you may have some reassurance in seeing a doctor

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Injured toe - accidentally dropped something on it, help?

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Could having an injured toe cause pain up my leg and my calf? what should i do?

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Daughter,16,injured toe last may(2015) in a soccer game, went to the doctors that dayand they said it was turf toe, she says it still hurts her, help!

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My big toe is:red around joint, bruised, painful to walk, swollen. i injured it jumping and landing on it turned. what do doctors do to an injured toe?

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What can i do to ease the pain? injured toe 7 months ago. dr said tore tendons and they healed as much as they would. now it hurts to walk, ball of foot pain where toe connects. 4th toe. feels like tendons/muscles loose. pain on top also. mri xray ok?

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Injured my toe, not sure how severely. what should i do?

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I injured my toe by dropping a basketball goal on it and it has since gotten worse.

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I fell and injured my toe in the summer it was bad for 3-4 weeks i am still experiencing numbness off and on in the toe what does this mean?

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I noticed my toe nail has turned black. what could it be from i have not injured my toe?

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I injured my toe on a security gate yesterday and its gone a purple colour and is slightly numb still. ?

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