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What Causes Severe Swelling In The Toe After Injury?
Question: Have broken toe (second from little toe) . Foot extremely swollen, even after ice and elevation for 2 days. Worried about possible bone fracture in foot. Should I go to doctor?
Brief Answer:
You need to splint the fracture
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I would suggest you following.
1.Get x ray of the feet to make sure that there is fracture.
2.If there is any fracture then you need to splint 3rd and 4th toe together.
3.Take Brufen for pain.
4.Hot water fomentation can be used.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
You need to splint the fracture
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I would suggest you following.
1.Get x ray of the feet to make sure that there is fracture.
2.If there is any fracture then you need to splint 3rd and 4th toe together.
3.Take Brufen for pain.
4.Hot water fomentation can be used.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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