Toe Problems: Toddler
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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...
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 ...
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...
Socks with No Toe Seams? Do They Exist?
Asked by S.C. from Lafayette
on August 22, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
My 4 yo daughter refuses to wear socks that have seams above the toe. She calls them "bumps" and say that they hurt her feet. Instead of a battle everyday...
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- I'm still that way.. so i prefer toe socks..lmao always wore them as a kid and as a 30 year adult!! those seams at the top drive me insane!! lol Good luck :)
- Just saw a commercial yesterday for Hanes Comfort seams. I was going to go and get some and try them, because my daughter is horrible about it.
- My son was like that when he was little. Whenever I had to buy him socks, I had to check out the packages to see how bad the seams were. Hanes was the best one that ...
Rash from Head to Toe
Asked by S.R. from Altoona
on February 28, 2008
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My 4 year old son has a rash literally from head to toe..Doctor can not see him till 9am tomorrow it's really bad on his face. I am very concerned his temp is 101, he ...
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- Sounds like rosiola, if that is how it iis spelt. If the rash is present it means it is on its way out. Symtoms are a somewhat high fever for a few days. Just use y...
- Hi S., First thing that comes to mind is a viral infection. When my daughter was 4 she had what is called "Fifth Disease." We called it the virus from hell. The sy...
- Sounds a lot like Fifth Disease. It's still not one of the commonly known viral illnesses, maybe because most kids have a milder case, but your son's symptoms sound a...
Son Cut His toe...how to Tell If He Needs Stitches!
Asked by B.. from Dallas
on February 9, 2012
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A few days back, I dropped a glass on the floor. Despite sweeping, vacuuming and repeating several times...I missed a piece. ( I don't know how! I feel awful.) My son ...
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- Do you have email access to his Dr? Maybe send the Dr a pic of the cut... I love that my kids' Dr does that with us :)
- Does your doctors office or insurance have an "advice nurse" or someone you can call. The Kaiser advice nurses have talked me through any number of these "do I need t...
- Meh. Super-glue it back together. I work in the construction industry, where guys have to fill out a ton of paperwork if, for some reason, they have to seek medical at...
Tailbone Discomfort After Natural Delivery
Asked by K.L. from Erie
on December 1, 2010
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Our daughter was born two weeks ago, and my tailbone has been uncomfortable ever since. I assumed that it was due to the amount of time I spent in an inclined positio...
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- Ice the area for 20 minutes 3x/day. If it doesn't heal in 10 days, see a chiropractor.
- I second Abbie P's response. Your tailbone does move to make room for baby to exit. If you have a prolonged pushing phase or baby is posterior, then the tailbone...
- I am 40 today and my moms told me all my life that I "broke" her tailbone when she delivered me. Lol. But actually I recently read that you can't break a tailbone. Bu...
15 Month Old Has Low Muscle Tone
Asked by J.C. from Austin
on November 18, 2008
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I wrote a few weeks ago about my 15 month old that wasn't walking. He still isn't walking and will be 16 months in about a week. He is getting a little more sturdy b...
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- Do you have a jumper. Like a jumperoo? I think that helped my son build muscles. You need to make sure your son isn't too tall for one though. Some have height adjust...
- It doesn't sound like speech is the issue. My daughter didn't start speaking until she was about 20 months old. What it sounds like your son needs is physical and occu...
- Anytime that there is anything "wrong" with our little ones we have a tendancy to panick. At this point there is no reason. When the therepist return they will give yo...
Heel Pain??
Asked by A.S. from Lancaster
on February 12, 2009
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I have been having pain on the bottom of my foot at the heel since this summer, I thought it was because I wore flip flops, but I still have it. It comes and goes and...
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- sound liek you have a bone spur. i have orthodicks and they work wonders. T.
- Oh do I feel your PAIN! It sounds like you have a HEEL SPUR. I have suffered with them in the past. At first, I wanted to check to see your age, cos it usually hits...
- This sort of sounds like something my mom had in both of her feet, and I think they call it "Spurs." (spelling)
