I think I broke my big toe?

Question:

about a month ago my husband stepped on my toe as guess I had my toes lifted as if I was about to take a step He came towards me and put his whole weight 215lbs on my big toe bending it upward I felt the most excruciating pain. My toe with in a matter of minutes became three times it's normal size, I couldn't walk on it for about a week, but since I've got kids and I can't just stay in bed I would walk with my foot side ways only putting my weight on my heel. I asked to be taken to the doctor but my husband said I was being a cry baby
so I tried to just ride it out but now am worried the swelling has gone down so now it's only twice the size that it used to be but it's very stiff, it doesn't hurt anymore the best way I can describe it is it feels dead, it looks darker than the toe on the opposite foot. It just doesn't look normal I think it's broken Is there anything that I can do at home to help it heal?

Answers:
You need to get to a doctor. Even though they can't really put a cast on a toe they can make sure the bone is in place so that it heals properly.

Next thing to do as soon as your toe heals is to kick that sorry good-for-nothing husband of yours to the curb!

Go to the Doctor.

use tape (not regular tape, but medical tape) to tape it to the other toes.. this should help keep it immobile and it should heel in 2-3 weeks.. i broke the toe next to the big toe and i didnt do anything to it.. it healed in 3 weeks.. good luck!

go to the doctor before you lose your toe or more.

It sounds like it was probably broken but the unfortunate thing is even a doctor can't really do anything for a broken toe. You can't cast it and you can't even splint it. Consult your doctor though as he may want to check it to make sure it is healing properly.

It very well sounds broken.He is being very insensitive to you tonot allow you to go to the dr and you shouldnt need to ask BUT thats a whole different subject and you didnt ask about that. I am sorry to tell you that they wouldnt really domuch for a broken toe but give pain meds. which are nice for the pain but they do not cast toes. Try to put it up when you are sitting. The swelling is from the break and most likely bruising thats the darkening you see. Ice helps. Ibuprofen helps alot. Good luck anddontworry it will heal and be fine but Iknow the pain is terrible...been there done that :( With kids you have no choice but deal with it and walk anyway.

man if i were you i'd tell husband to drop dead and head to the ER. this has gone on long enough!!

It sounds as though you had a crush injury to your toe.

With a crush injury, small fragments of bone can enter the tissues and cause abscesses. Fragments can also sever nerves.

If there is no sensation in the toe (try pricking it with a pin) you need to see a doctor as it can turn into gangrene.

That can cause a systemic blood infection that can kill you.

I think I broke my big toe?

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