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How to tell if a toe is broken

Asked by brit389 about 1 year ago, 4 answers.

I twisted my toe in a pool while I was swiming and it is purple red and blue my sister says it will be black and blue in a couple of days but I'd like to know now so I don't hurt it anymore

Answered by jazlovestoskate on Mar 28, 2008, 09:01PM
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its also a good idea that you go to a doctor. because the longer you leave it for withut ptoper diagnoses and treatment the worse it can get. if it is broken then get to one right away, otherwise it could heal differently and even permanently face a different direction or something. so see a doctoer asap!

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Answered by funadvice on Mar 28, 2008, 08:44PM
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A broken toe no matter how small is still very likely to be acutely painful and very swollen.

The fact that your toe does not hurt badly but is swollen and bruised suggests that it is more likely to be a joint strain or inflammation than a fracture, although only an X-ray can tell for sure.

Answered by jazlovestoskate on Mar 28, 2008, 09:01PM
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Answered by livashlyn on Jun 09, 2009, 04:18PM

it will be very swollen, usually purple, blue, red, and black. If you go to the doctor, you will be able to tell for sure if it s broken, but all they will do is tape the toe that is broken, to the one next to it. So When I broke my toe, my mom bandaged my two toes together with tape, and within about 2 weeks, it healed, so maybe it can save you a lot of money if you do it yourself, because there is not much more that they can do, that you can't yourself.

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