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How can you tell if i broke my pinky toe?

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Broke toe: Simple x-rays, and clinical findings of pain, swelling should be sufficient enough. Swelling and redness do not always mean "broken" bone, but could also just be a bone contusion or joint pain. I hope this helps, if so please vote me up, or follow me. Thanks and good luck!

Answered 10/18/2016

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