How can I Tell If I Have A Broken Toe Or Stubbed Toe?

Question:

I already got my toes tapped but what should I do? ALso It's red, It's brused, and it hurts. So is it broken? And if it is what should i do give me some steps plz.

Answers:
It's most likely broken. Taping it, maybe using an ice pack, and taking ibuprofen is about all you can do. My sympathies go out to you, I know that hurts! :(

For a broken toe
After the injury, pain, swelling, or stiffness will occur. Bruising of the skin around the toe may also be noticeable. The toe may not look normal, and it may even look bent or deformed if the broken bone is out of place. It may be difficult to walk because of the pain, especially if the big toe is fractured.

Shoes may be painful to wear or feel too tight.

A doctor may take an x-ray film to see if a toe is broken, but x-ray films are not always necessary if the fracture is in one of the smaller toes.

Some other problems may develop in addition to, or as a result of, the fracture. These complications can occur right away after the injury (minutes to days), or can happen much later (weeks to years).

Immediate complications

Nail injury: A collection of blood may develop underneath the toenail called a subungual hematoma. If it is large, it may have to be drained. To drain a subungual hematoma a doctor will make a small hole in the toenail to drain the blood out. If the hematoma is very large or painful, the entire toenail may need to be removed.

Open fracture: Rarely, the broken bone in a toe fracture may stick out through the skin. This is called an open or compound fracture. Careful cleansing of the wound and possibly antibiotic medication will be needed to prevent the bone from becoming infected. Sometimes surgery may even be necessary.

Delayed complications

After the toe fracture heals, the person may still be left with arthritis, pain, stiffness, or even a deformity.

Sometimes, the fractured bone will not heal completely (called a nonunion), or will heal improperly (called a malunion). Rarely, surgery may be necessary to fix this problem.

the only way to know for sure is to have it xrayed. that means you have to go to a dr. most fractures of the toes are minor, tho they are very painful. treatment includes taping the toe to the one next to it for support and wearing hard soled shoes with short heels. keep it elevated above the level of your heart when you're at home to keep the swelling down. rest it on a pillow at night when you sleep. again, if you think it's broken see a doctor. even minor fractures can sometimes cause problems. ibuprophen is better for pain than tylenol because it helps with inflammation. good luck.

if it makes you cry and it is a constant pain like, as soon as you open your eyes in the morning, it hurts, its probably broken. go get some analgesia from your Dr

You need to have a series of toe x-rays done to be sure. Go to the Emergency Room at your local hospital or go to an outpatient facility such as Patient First.

That girl got that straight off the Internet. That's bad! She should at least change some words.Cheater!!.

I was going to say put some ice on it. Use some Popsicle sticks and make a splint. But what I would say is if it still hurts in the morning, go to the hospital.

go to da hospital and see if it is broken that's what i did when i broke mt toe

How can I Tell If I Have A Broken Toe Or Stubbed Toe?

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