Toe Problems
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My Toe
Asked by L.P. from Seattle
on September 23, 2011
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So I hit my middle toe on Sep 15 and it herd like hell and now I my toe looks big and I did not go to the doc do u thing I did it wrong
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- If you broke it there is nothing they are going to do but tell you to tape it to the toe next to it. If it causes enough pain when yhou walk they can get you crutches ...
- OUCH!!! I bet that hurt!!! Unfortunately, there is NOTHING a doctor can do for a broken toe other than tape it up. My son, Nicky, was wrestling with his brother and...
- You may have broken it. I slammed my foot in a car door and had a hairline fracture of my little toe. Because I was at work I went to the doctor who told me that the...
Toe Pain
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on May 19, 2009
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This is a really odd question and i have never in my life heard of this but maybe one of you has... here it goes
About a month ago i was getting this feeling in my bi...
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- I agree on the gout. Google it out if you are curious. Another thought- Did you stump your toe somehow? I know I harmlessly jammed my finger once catching a ball. Alth...
- Gout is one strong possibility, for unknown reasons it generally manifests as pain in the big toe in most people. Symptoms of gout can be aggravated by shellfish or ot...
- I'm not a doctor but my brother in law had something like that and the doctor diagnosed a condition called "Gout". Maybe you should google it and you'll learn more ab...
Toe Rings
Asked by K.P. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2009
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Hi Ladies, I've got 2 14k toe rings on the same toe that I can't get off and my toe is getting red and swollen. I've tried veggie oil and ky jelly. Any ideas how I...
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- can you get a thin string throu it if so then you turn it around and round till you it off to wear u can pull it. also ues oil to helpit move smothly
- Have you tried using dental floss? The Kaiser hand book states that you should try to get the floss under the rings then wrap the floss as tightly as you can around th...
- Try reclining for a while with you foot elevated. It's pretty easy for feet to swell up, with gravity making it hard for them to get the blood out. Try raising it ...
How to cure an overlapping toes on toddler?
Asked by L.S. from Sacramento
on April 13, 2007
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My 3 year old (and 8 months) daughter has an overlapping toe that seems to cause her discomfort. Any recommends and what to do? The doctors are giving me the run aroun...
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- Hi L.! Okay, first I am not by any means an expert on foot problems, but, at about 18 months my aunt was putting my shoe on (a sandal) and my toe was left in a stra...
- My daughter's middle toe was overlapping until she started REALLY walking...Like 3/12 years old. It concerned me at first too, but it slowly has resolved itself, with...
- If you have a PPO - you don't need a referral to take your daughter to a Podiatrist! You can select anyone you like - my teenager has been seeing one for 6 years now ...
Stubbed My Toe!!!!
Asked by A.G. from Los Angeles
on April 6, 2008
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Everyone does it and usually it's only hard enough to make you hold back and expletive...and hold your foot. I stubbed my toe while hurrying out of a room...against a...
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- OUCH! Stay off your feet and put ice on it. Take a Motrin or Tylenol to help ease the pain. If it still hurts like crazy tomorrow morning, go see your doctor.
- I absolutely think it's broken because I had the same type of experience a while back. The thing is, it's hard to reset a toe bone and your doctor may suggest you jus...
- theres not much they can do for a broken toe. just stay off your feet tape one toe to the other for stability and take something for pain. i know how you feel i broke ...
Advice on Broken Toe
Asked by A.D. from Chicago
on December 3, 2009
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i think i broke my toe and my husband said if i go to the hospital they will just send me home is that correct?or can they help its very painful
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- Hi A. D I believe he is correct, however they would at least give you some pain medication. You should call your Dr. and ask he/she may have some helpful advise to gi...
- Yes - what everyone else said. The only thing I would add is that if you think it's possible that you have a break farther up in your foot then it would be worth chec...
- I've broken a toe twice (different toes). First time - the big toe - was a big hassle of emergency room, x-rays, waiting, blah-blah they do nothing for a broken toe a...
I Think I Broke My Big Toe
Asked by A.A. from Chicago
on May 11, 2010
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Okay, I'm pretty sure that I broke my big toe yesterday. I haven't gone to the doctor b/c I know that there isnt much they can do for it BUT my foot is ice cold and m...
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- When faced with a similar situation last year, I consulted a friend who is a nurse. She told me to gently tape my first two toes together (it was my second toe that w...
- Go to the doctor to put a split on it or get crutches from the doctor. The more you walk on it the more deformed it could get. The big toe is the most important toe ...
- While most of the time, I'm with ya, it's pointless to see a doctor for a broken toe... here are some of the EXCEPTIONS: - Compound fractures (bone sticking through...
Dislocated/ Broke Toe
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on October 5, 2008
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I fell and my lil toe is dislocated from the joint. Has anyone ever experienced such a thing and what treatment did you receive. I am unable to drive with this so I've...
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- My Dr. xrayed mine then taped them together for about a week. There is not much they can do for a broken toe. OUCH they hurt !!
- You should pull it back in place it's going to hurt real bad as soon as you pull it but then the pain will stop but if the pain doesn't go away then it's broken and no...
- You don't really splint a toe....just "BUDDY TAPE" it. Tape it to the toe beside it. I've broken a toe twice (different toes), and that's all I did. It healed in a wee...
I Stubbed My Toe, Broken?
Asked by S.B. from Fort Myers
on December 10, 2011
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I haven't had much experience with broken bones (did fracture my toe about 10 years ago). Its getting purple and have sharp pain when I bend it. I have been icing it...
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- You can also tape it to the next toe as kind of a splint.
- Yep- sounds broken. Sorry, I know it hurts- I did the same thing last May. Tape it to the next toe, keep off it as much as you can, ice it if that helps. I didn't both...
- There is nothing a doctor would do. Just make sure and keep it elevated and cold packs on it. Sorry you got hurt....
Skin Cracks Where Toe Bends!
Asked by K.F. from Detroit
on July 11, 2009
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My daughter has been having problems with the skin cracking at the crease where the toe bends. She has had them in several of them and they have healed. Just wonderi...
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- Make sure she dries her feet well after bathing, swimming, and that she wears socks with her shoes (tennis shoes) to absorb any sweat. You might also want to consid...
- Health food store. Better Health, Whole Foods, etc. Look for first aid topicals. I use Calendula ointment. It heals fast. I'd ask personnel what else, if anything...
- Does she wear flip-flops? My kids and I get those too, but only when we wear flip-flops. We treat with neosporin and a bandage (I like the blister block ones because...
