Question 1

I think i've broke my toe. it is purple and swollen. i had a ball hit it in hockey straight on and immediately couldn't walk. i can bend my toe?

Accepted Answer

If the toe is straight and you can bend it without a lot of pain then split it by taping it to the toe next to it. If the toe is crooked or very painful, go get an X-ray

Question 2

Just smashed my toe and its dark purple and swollen still is this normal?

Accepted Answer

To be on the safe side, have a podiatrist check your toe.  Depending on how you smashed your toe, it may be superficial like a blood blister under the nail (subungual hematoma) or a more severe situation with a fractured bone.  This could be enclosed or an open fracture in which the bone is exposed in the nail bed.  It's not normal.  Get checked to be safe!

Question 3

I kicked my toe on a stair and it is now swollen and blue / purple underneath. how would i know if it is broken or sprained?

Accepted Answer

The blue/purple is bleeding under the skin. Only way to tell is with an x-ray

Question 4

Why is my pinky toe swollen and purple? what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Was there any trauma? Swelling and bruise could be a fracture, contusion and other causes but can answer better with more information.

Question 5

Toes have turned purple and i have see through marks on the underneath of each toe they are also swollen and very pain full and my feet are freezing?

Accepted Answer

- see through marks are but you could have Raynaud's symptoms.a visit to your MD could help.

Question 6

Big toe has hurt over a week.today i woke up its swollen a bit can't bend it at all. throbbed and purple on pad of it. don't remember hurting it at al?

Accepted Answer

This sounds like it is infected, injured, or gout.  You may need an antibiotic and hence should see a doctor, xrays may help rule out a fracture but with no history of trauma doubt that would be the case unless your a sleepwalker or was out drinking the nit before,

Question 7

I hit my pinky toe really hard & now it hurts and its all purple and swollen?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like you may have broken your toe. It's a good idea to get x-Rays done to see the extent of the damage. GENTLY tape your pinky toe to your 4th toe and wear protective footwear, but nothing that's going to put pressure on it.

Question 8

Good evening. i'm experiencing itchy, painful now swollen red and purple toes. mostly in the cutical area its very painful?

Accepted Answer

Many conditions (some age/lifestyle related) include: Raynaud's disease, peripheral arterial disease, frostbite bruising, footwear. Skin Color change can suggests not enough oxygen-rich blood in toes. Several systemic conditions could be involved, but all require a thorough workup—You didn't mention range of motion, degree of pain, if it's all toes, your age…the itch is puzzling. See your doc!

Question 9

Y big toe is swollen and purple puss come out in the side get crusty been cleaning it pain 2 month and i don't have insurance?

Accepted Answer

You need to see a dr for this prolonged infection. Look for local resources--either county health department based or community clinic that will see you on sliding scale or for free, or if no other option, go to er to be seen & get treatment, then work with hospital's billing/social work dept's to negotiate payment.

Question 10

What is wrong with my pinky toe it bends in its swollen, purple and hot to touch it is on the outer side of the toe not or near the nail?

Accepted Answer

An infection or a broken toe.  See a podiatrist for exam, diagnosis and treatment.

My toe is purple and swollen

I think i've broke my toe. it is purple and swollen. i had a ball hit it in hockey straight on and immediately couldn't walk. i can bend my toe?

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Just smashed my toe and its dark purple and swollen still is this normal?

I kicked my toe on a stair and it is now swollen and blue / purple underneath. how would i know if it is broken or sprained?

Why is my pinky toe swollen and purple? what does this mean?

Toes have turned purple and i have see through marks on the underneath of each toe they are also swollen and very pain full and my feet are freezing?

Big toe has hurt over a week.today i woke up its swollen a bit can't bend it at all. throbbed and purple on pad of it. don't remember hurting it at al?

I hit my pinky toe really hard & now it hurts and its all purple and swollen?

Good evening. i'm experiencing itchy, painful now swollen red and purple toes. mostly in the cutical area its very painful?

Y big toe is swollen and purple puss come out in the side get crusty been cleaning it pain 2 month and i don't have insurance?

What is wrong with my pinky toe it bends in its swollen, purple and hot to touch it is on the outer side of the toe not or near the nail?

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