A 29-year-old member asked:
its been 3 weeks: nondisplaced fracture of the base of the distal phalanx of the great toe when i lightly try to put weight to see how it feels i get a weird quick tingle. normal? can i email anyone my x-ray for a second opinion?
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
33 years experience Pediatrics
This is public: You posted your question on our free, public, informational forum... where diagnoses, medical advice, or medical care are not given. Try a private consultation where doctors can talk with you on video, if you have video access to an orthopedic surgeon or a podiatrist. Currently on HealthTap, we see patients on video just for primary care issues. Feel free to post a new, simple health question.
Answered on Jan 26, 2020
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