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Sprain left big toe swelling and painful been resting it(sunday) taking 200mg of ibuprofen any thing else i can do to help to he al it also there is swelling on the ball of mt foot and on the side of the big toe

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Dr. Howard Fox answered

Specializes in Podiatry

You : You need to go to a podiatrist and have it x-rayed to make sure it's not broken. If it is, taking a lot of Ibuprofen may delay in fracture healing. Considering you may have a fracture, this is not something you can treat yourself without first getting an x-ray.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Many possibilities: Some causes of your swelling can localized issues such as arthritis, cellulitis, lymphatic obstruction, blood clots, trauma (fracture, sprain, tendonitis). Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.

Answered 11/10/2014

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