I broke and dislocated my big right toe a few years back.  I had outpatient surgery to have a pin put in it.....had that for about a month or so.  Well in the aftermath I now have a red hard bump that's right on top and a little to the side of where the break was........is this normal.....anyone know how to fix or if can be fixed....it just bothers me.
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I broke my pinky finger a few years back.  My finger is crooked now, sort of like a bump on top.  Goes with breaking bones, I guess.
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i was around 5 when I lost my big toe nail, it wasnt because of anything aweful, i was wearing socks to bed and alot of moisture built up between the toe and nail.does she wear socks to bed or suck her thumbs?\n\nbtw:people that look for info on the web to answer these questions please just cut and paste the links to the sites instead of the entire site itself!!!!
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I had a similar experience about 2 years ago.  I fell and I thought I had a really bad sprain.  It was really swollen and I had bruises all the way up to my knee.  I had never broken anything before and I was pretty sure it wasn't broken.  I didn't hear anything snap and it hurt when I fell, but not too bad.  My mom, a nurse, came and looked at it and told me to keep it elevated.\n\nAbout a month later, I had an appointment with a Podiatrist for something totally unrelated.  When he saw how swollen and bruised I was after 4 weeks, he took an x-ray.  I had broken my leg and my ankle was broken in 3 places.  I was shocked - I always thought breaking a bone would be excruchiating pain!  I had to have surgery and they put a plate and some screws in there.  Now I'm back to normal, with a lovely scar to show for it.  No offense to my mom, but I'm thinking it's a good thing she is retired.\n\nIf after 6 weeks you are still swollen, there is definitely something wrong.  They've ruled out broken bones, but you'll have to wait for the MRI to find out what is really wrong.  Sure, you might need surgery, but it could be worse.  For example, did I mention the fact that I have MS, which affects my left leg and my breaks were in my right leg?  What this meant is that, because my left leg is not able to hold me up, crutches did no good.  I was basically living on my couch for 2 months.  \n\nGood luck with everything - I'm sure you'll be fine =)
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Ok you either bruised the bone or you have a heel spur; or both!  Maybe you had a heel-spur and it broke off when you fell. OR..you may have cracked your heel, which no orthopedic doc can do anything about..no cast or anything.   Only way to know is see a doc and have an xray.  Otherwise, soak in ice, take asiprin for inflammation with food, and grit your teeth.
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not really but i would get a second opinion because this doesnt sound right!! theres something wrong wit this picture!!.   \n       are you going thru surgery now?\n i hope not . i would get a second opionion like yesterday!!!!
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Can't offer any advice,only solidarity! My right thumbnail is similarly affected, has been for about 10 years (I'm 43).  I've never damaged it or cut it funny, but there's a definate groove running top to bottom, and the nail notches in slightly at the top.  There's also a faint line 5mm long - looks like a crack but isn't.\nDo you think there is a special Society we can join? ;-)
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it's hard to tell, I broke a bone on the side of my foot 4 years ago and had a cast for about a month and a half and was on crutches the entire time.  The bone never healed properly but it doesn't really bother me now.  I guess it all depends on how bad the break was and what doctors tell you!\nGood luck!
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You probaly did what we used to call jammed it.  If the finger was fractured you would feel sick to your stomach and maybe even throw up.  Also, if it were fractured, it would be misshapen.  In other words it would point or look in an odd direction.  There is a possibility of fracture though.  I would keep trying to move it, keep icing it and watch it.  If it doesn't get better, i would definitely have it x-rayed to make sure.  You could probably wait a couple more days though.
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Yes, and it hurts like hell!!  The best thing to do is to stay off of it completely!  At least 3 weeks after diagnosed, start rehabilitation.  All I did for the first month after being diagnosed was rotate my foot. That stuff HURTS!!!
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Now, what do you mean cut off? Did you have a wedge resection (where they cut a wedge on the affected side), a nail removal (nail removed, but nail bed intact), or a full removal where they destroy the nail bed? I've had wedge resections and they grow back normally, though the ingrown wasn't cured. Then I had to have both my big toe nails fully removed. I just have small parts of the nail that are growing back where the dr didn't fully destroy the nail bed. It was extremely painful for days afterwards, but I guess worth not having to deal with recurring ingrown nails.
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I have had more than my share of sprains, twists, and breaks in my feet.  First, you must immobilize the toe. Put a little gauze on each side of the affected toe, then wrap it in (prefferably) paper tape to each toe beside it.  You should now have three wrapped toes.  The sore one in the middle.  Lastly, (and what helped me the most) see if you can get some prescription strength motrin from your doctor.  If you can't, then buy the strongest over the counter motrin you can find.  This is what will really make it better, in a hurry.  not kidding! good luck.
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I read in Prevention magazine about 2 to 3 months ago [I think it was the walking one] that this is a condition called planters fascias... basically there is a tendon on the bottom of the foot and when it is tight the heal will hurt.   Prevention recommended stretching it out by bending the toes toward your leg as far as possible.    Prevention also said that leaving this untreated can lead to Heel spurs.... \n\nI have this problem and the above helped.  What has helped me even more though is switching to Birkenstock shoes as they have significant arch and heel support.  There are several good orthotic type shoes on the market and for me I can say the investment has been well worth it.
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It could be a pinched nerve - you need to go see your family doctor first.  \n\nI have a numb big toe and it's caused by scar tissue that formed after my back surgeries and it's pinching a nerve to make the big toe numb. \n\nYou might have the same thing as me or it could be something totally different.  You need to see a doctor and have a complete work-up to find out what is causing your numb toe.\n\nDo you shoes fit correctly - sometimes that can cause numbness.  Good luck!
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Well, sounds like you finger is hurt, Eh. Up in the Great White North me and the boys tape em' up and play some puck. But Just rest it and get a splint to keep it from moving and gets hit or knocked again est something. So yea, Eh, it will get better in a week or two but if its broken you probably be in more pain. If you are see the doc about it.
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I say you should go to a doctor and i agree with that guy that you should take an x-ray of your foot;and sister....I know how much it must be paining coz these sort of incidents were also experienced by me.Once a whole tire came on my foot and my whole right thigh was bleeding but it wasn`t a fracture coz my father pushed me due to which his hand got fractured and once i got ingured by the sharp edge of a sofa and guess what,not only my skin got peeled of but a piece of wood from the sofa broke as well it was 5 years ago but the skin did not grow there and the mark is still there.Hope you don`t get injured like me(sob).sorry for such a long answer!
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Well unfortunately if you broke it, you can't set a toe, so you just have to wait for it to heal. I would take 800mg of Advil or some Tylenol.  Elevating your foot as much as possible sure would help too, since the blood flow will only make the pain worse.  Sorry you did that! Nothing hurts much worse that doing that to your toe! OUCH!
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You may have broken your toe.  I've broke that toe three times!\n\nTape that toe to the toe next to it.  That's all they do if it is broken.  That will help with the pain, but it will be sore for a few days.\n\nIf your foot stays sore, you may have broken a bone in it, you'll need a doctor to X-ray that.