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I was barefoot and dropped a 36 pack of water bottles on my big toe. it hurt for just a few days but not unbearable so i didn't think it was broken. n?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

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Heavy water.: Plastic bottles can act like shock absorbers. The trauma was probably minimized, as opposed to glass bottles. One can never tell if a fracture occurred without an x-ray. Even if it was, the it may heal perfectly well without any attention. The next move is yours. Good Luck.

Answered 3/16/2017

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A member asked:

I was barefoot and dropped a 36 pack of water bottles on my big toe. it hurt for just a few days but not unbearable so i didn't think it was broken. n?

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