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I woke up to having pain in my pinky toe. i didn't bump it before i went to sleep. it hurts to walk. what should i do?

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Pinky toe: If it hurts that much have it checked by podiatrist but you can try rest, ice, compression and elevation with an otc nsaid.

Answered 9/16/2013

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X-ray: It is possible that you might have bumped the toe during sleep. If the toe continues to hurt after another 24 hours, i would suggest getting an x-ray.

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Answered 9/21/2013

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