Broken Toe |
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DESCRIPTION
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When you break a toe, fractures can occur in one or more of the bones. Healing usually takes 3 to 6 weeks. If you still have pain at this time, you may need an x-ray to see how the toe is healing.
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CAUSES
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These injuries are almost always the result of an accident or fall.
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SYMPTOMS
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It will probably hurt to walk. Other possible symptoms include swelling, pain, bruising, bleeding, weakness, numbness, or tingling of the injured toe. Because the break may move some bones out of place, the toe may look misshapen.
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CARE
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Your doctor may order an x-ray and may give you a splint or a cast shoe to keep the bones of the toe in place. A cast shoe should make it easier to walk. Surgery may be necessary if you have a bad fracture. If you scratched or tore some skin, you may also need a tetanus shot.
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