why do i keep stubbing my pinky toe?
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Maybe it's because you've got a really fat toe and too much furniture.  Try wearing shoes and looking where you walk.\n\nWendy\nx
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Toe jam is the stuff that gets stuck between your toes.
1005196
Sorry I'm not a doc but I had an ingrown toenail when I was pregnant. I couldn't reach my toe very well and it was too sore to let anyone else touch. When I asked a doctor about it she was going to charge $80 to trim it (no way) but she gave me tips on how to trim it so that the nail would grow out (didn't work). Finally, after about 6 months of messing around with it the offending spur of nail got soft (yes it was infected) and came off. So, unless you have an angry red area that is shooting up your toe (serious infection) you probably are not at risk for gangrene. Yes I am a tightwad, and stubborn, and I should have gotten it taken care of sooner. But I lived though the whole thing and I still have my toe (which is starting to get sore again).
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Yes, you need to see a doctor. The nail is dead and you may infect your toe if you are not careful. Do not dig at it you might cause further damage
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I have had many ingrown toenails--they never "clicked."  If this is something you have had before, then you would know if it is the same thing I assume.  (You obviously know your body better than any of us possibly could.)  If that is what it is, soaking it in warm water and Epsom salt really helps to soothe the throbbing.  ***Watch for the area around the toe to become red and swollen and have green or yellowish pus seeping out.  If this is happening, then it is infected and you will need antibiotics.  Let the toenail work itself out if you can, otherwise you may have to have the DR take it out.    Not a pleasant procedure, I assure you, but well worth the pain relief in the long run.  \n\nIt sounds to me like you may have a broken toe though.  Have you stubbed it, or had any trauma to it recently?  If this is the case, there is not much you can do with it.  You can immobilize it by taping it to the toe next to it with a piece of cotton in between.  Then apply ice as needed to reduce swelling and discomfort. GL\n\nNOTE: It goes without saying that I am NOT a DR, and can only give you my input, professional advice is always recommended.
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You may have some nerve damage. However, in the meantime...until you get back home, just make sure you keep your feet covered so you don't bang your toe. \nYou can also try taking B Complex 100. The B vitamins help repair nerve damage while allowing you to handle more stress, too.\nTry wearing different shoes for a while & see if you notice a difference.
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wow, weird question, and not sure whether you're telling the truth or not, but I have the same thing.  It's a medical condition if you were born with it.  I have since forgotten the name, but it is not harmful.  \n\nActually, there is a bit of evidence suggesting that humans will eventually not have a 5th (pinky) toe.  If that's truth, it means you are more genetically advanced since your toe is already becoming a vestigial digit.
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Ouch!\npain at the base of your big toe...\nit comes from playing on artificial turf over time - connected to cutting and planting while you run.\n\nIt does require some time out from the sport.\nBut it's not a career ender.
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It is an impulsive reaction to apply pressure. Whether it is by squeezing your finger with your other hand to easy the nerve endings or to suck on it to ease the pain. I have never seen anyone not smash their fingers or toes and not want to apply pressure to the area.
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Hey, I think everyone has had trouble with toe touches, but once you get them, you can never stop!\n\nThe problem people have with toe touches is this: They want to bring their hands to their feet, but their feet are really low which brings their toe touches DOWN.\nBring your feet up to your hands, keep your hands up! Also, make sure to keep your back upright ands straight as possible.\nPractice sitting in the toe touch position as much as you can, like while watching TV or doing homework. \n\nGood luck and have fun in cheerleading!
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Sounds like a neuropathy (nerve impingement).  I have the same thing and it is a diabetic neuropathy.  I know, it does drive you crazy.  I sometime put pressure on it with my other foot or massage it and it helps a little.
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While standing, hold your breathe, and try to touch your toe and stay in that position as long as you can stand it. \n\nSeveral times until hiccups dissapear. It really works!
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Don't worry your not the only one with problems with toe touches..... I suck at them too.....if you go to About.com andsearch toe touch tips its really helpful! To practice, I usually do 50 toe toches a day(not all at once) and stretch stretch stretch!!!! It's also good to practice on a trampoline to helpget height and stretching your legs......... Good Luck!!!!!!
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its the dirt,sweat and dead skin cells that collect between your toes.   and everybody gets it, just keep yourfeet clean and bathe daily, and you won't have a problem
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Probably for bad behavior.  It happens to me all the time.  Ouch!  Mom! Stop that!  Bye!
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What?  Who's this?  What's going on?  Where am I?  Ouch.  I just stubbed my toe.  Oh, for the love of Pete!
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The athletes feet scaring and corns has disensitized my soles--plus don't go barefoot due to the nail fungus that's permantently difigured my toes.\n\nBut, you could try and see if mine are ticklish--Sunshine!\n\n\n;-)!