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I hit my pinky toe on my dresser still hurts half is swollen and purple is it broke or just bruised?

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It's very likely that it is fracture, especially if your pinky toe's position was changed after the injury. This type of fracture is commonly referred to a "bed post fracture" and is either a rupture of the joint capsule leading to change in position of the bone or a fracture of one of the bones in the foot. X-rays are the best way to differentiate between a fracture versus joint capsule injury.

Answered 4/7/2021

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It is hard to know for sure. This would really require an xray to confirm diagnosis. Most small toe fractures will heal without much intervention.

Answered 4/9/2021

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