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Banged big toe on a chair saturday and it really hurts and it is swollen and black and blue.... hot or cold compress?
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Cold: To help relieve inflammation. If your pain is yet to improve, consider seeing a doctor just to ensure that you did not fracture your toe. Best wishes.
Answered 6/25/2014
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