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I hit my toe on the corner of the wall and now the side of it is purple and black..and hurts to move..is it broken?
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Possibly: The only way to tell for sure is with an x-ray and medical evaluation.
Answered 8/9/2013
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Sprain vs Fracture: Black and blue marks usually are associated with more of a sprain injury than fracture; however, the only way to know for sure is to take an x-ray.
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