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Should i go to the er for a broken toe?
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Toe tally your call.: Unless your toe has an obvious deviation in it's normal profile, there is no way of knowing it is fractured, unless you go to the ER. If you have experience in judging the severity and complexity of toe fractures , your best bet is have a expert make the call. In the meantime ice, elevate and stay off of it until you can have it evaluated.
Answered 8/10/2015
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Depends : if it is in good alignment, you may get more help from a foot/ankle specialist. As long as there is no broken skin, taping the toe and icing is a good idea until you can be seen
Answered 9/12/2015
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