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My big left toe is swollen. painful when i walk and its turning blue at the tip. it might be caused by my trail run session last night. is it broken?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Broken toe: The only definitive way to tell a broken toe is on X-Ray. with what you describe its unlikely. More than likely the tip was rubbing on your sneaker while you were running. You do not mention swelling or intense pain.

Answered 1/27/2019

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