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How can i sleep comfortably if i broke my 5th toe bone today?
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See below: Splint the 4th & 5th toe together to stabilize it and elevate the foot and take 2 aleve (naproxen) for the pain.
Answered 8/10/2013
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Buddy splint: To keep comfortable during sleep with a broken 5th toe, tape the broken toe to the 4th toe next to it (buddy splint) and wear a post-op shoe--or rigid sole shoe-- before going to bed. A post-op shoe aka a surgical shoe can be purchased at a podiatrist's office or a hospital e.R or certain pharmacies. You can also find it online by visiting websites such as darco.Com or alimed.Com.
Answered 10/23/2017
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R.I.C.E.: With any kind of fracture or sprain, remember to rest, ice, compress and elevate along with anti-inflammatory medications is your best bet for sleep at night.
Answered 8/27/2013
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