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I fractured my big toe in car acc1.5 yrs back still i am facing lot of pain swelling persist.extensor digitorum brevis muscle pain suggest medicine.

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Big toe: You didn't state what treatment(s) you have had. The edb isn't really involved here - see your podiatrist or physician who has been treating you as pain and swelling this long after is unusual .

Answered 6/19/2014

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