Millbury, MA
A 17-year-old female asked:

My big toe is:red around joint, bruised, painful to walk, swollen. i injured it jumping and landing on it turned. what do doctors do to an injured toe?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Kass
Podiatry 30 years experience
All depends : On the extent of the injury which in your case can only e determined after seeing an X-ray. I would advise a doctors visit to a foot doctor.
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