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Suggest Remedies For Swelling In The Toe

I bumped my little toe a week ago. The toe swelled up and eventually receded. Now my foot seems to be swelled. I have some soreness in the toe; but my foot does not hurt; it s just swelled. Is this unusual. I did not go to the doctor; because I just bumped my toe, no emergency. I thought.
Thu, 28 Jul 2016
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Hello
This sounds like you may have fractured a bone in that toe.
It may only be a hairline fracture that will heal in a few weeks, but it would be best to see a doctor and get x-rays to determine that
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Suggest Remedies For Swelling In The Toe

Hello This sounds like you may have fractured a bone in that toe. It may only be a hairline fracture that will heal in a few weeks, but it would be best to see a doctor and get x-rays to determine that