How can I tell if I broke my foot or toe?

Question:

My pinky toe and the toe next to it wont move.my foot is feeling paralyzed from my middle toe over to my pinky toe. I cant stand it because it sends sharp pains up to my shin. Also my pinky toe seems to have shifted away from my other toes a bit as well. There is a considerable gap between it and the toe next to it. I did this when I jumped up and when I came down 1/2 of myfoot hit at the base of a pillar in my house. It bent my foot and toes funny.

Answers:
It's probably broken, or at least really sprained. My sister did the same thing. Best thing you can do is go to the doctor. If left uncared for too long, it can get worse. They'll know what to do. Broken fingers and toes are actually a pretty easy fix. Good luck! And be more careful :-)

Other Answers:
funny..it's just simple. just when you feel it hurts like hell.

ask the doc
if something feels out of place.

It sounds like you need to go to the hospital. If you're feeling that much pain it ain't normal. If you can't walk on it without feeling extreme pain. then it's probably fractured or badly bruised.

The level of pain you are having as well as the fact that your pinky toe has become misaligned indicate you probably broke the base of your toe. You need to see your doctor and have it xrayed. You will likely need to wear a special "boot" for this.

you should get this checked. i boke my little toe a while back. if it is black,blue yellow,purple you proabaly broke it.

It sounds obvious that your pinky toe is broken. all a Dr. will do for to the next toe & give pain meds. It would be a good idea to see Dr. antway to check for further injury & excuse to miss work or light duty, some special splint may be needed.

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