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Do i need to go to the doctor for a possible fractured toe?
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Good idea: This way they can take an x-ray and see how bad it is if it needs to be realigned or if it needs to be splinted etc.
Answered 5/5/2015
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Yes: Need an x-ray to diagnose and make sure there is proper alignment.
Answered 8/19/2012
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