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How can i know my toe bone is sprained or broken?

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Seek a podiatrist: In order to diagnose any fracture, an x-ray is needed. Most of the time, a fracture will be obvious. Symptoms will NOT definitely tell you it is broken (like swelling, pain or bruising.)

Dr Alves and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/7/2015

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