Toe injury need help?
963824
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.
837248
Unfortunately, there's not much you can do for a sprained or broken toe.  I know, I've broken the same stupid toe 4X.  Best thing to do is what you're already doing.  Keep putting ice on it no more than 20 minutes at a time (skin can freezer burn) with at least 40 minutes of no ice in between and stay off your foot as much as possible.\nFeel better!
919430
you may have a bone spur or bunion. Should be evaluated by a foot doctor.
65755
You haven't trained your muscles.  Keep working at it to get your muscles strong and you will eventually be able to do it.  \n\nI know someone who can actually control every single toe on his foot (another one I can't do, especially my pinky toe!  LOL!)
989731
Make sure you always rebound and tumble on your toes. I know it may sound silly but try walking on your toes all the time next practice.  It strengthens them really well.  If they continue to hurt see a doctor.  Ice and stretching helps mega well.\n\n(please vote me as best answer)
691813
broken metatarsal, or to the rest of us a broken toe!
485128
I am an alternative medicinal therapist and believe it or not we go through first aid training. I am also St John Ambulance trained so when i tell you to go to the hospital for an X Ray you should believe me. Many complications can arise from a break that is not treated.If you foot is broken you will have a very large swelling, it will be very painfull and you not be able to move to move your toes very easily.There a 3 types of fractures-open-closed and complicated.If it isn't broken then keep an ice pack on it to reduce the swelling and ease the pain and the inflammation. Wintergreen ointment will not help, you need 'witch hazel' lotion or lavender oil 3 drops in 5ml of olive oil.(unless your skin is broken) And keep the foot up for a few days.\n\nGloria (BSYA)
184635
Toenails are tough.  Ever heard that?  Tougher than toenails..\n\nBut there is a chance that hiding behind your injury you have nail fungus.  Perhaps you had it before, in fact.  I cannot see your toenail from here so only a doctor or somei=one in the know could tell you for sure, but toenails that grow upward or have thickening can be fungus infected.  A damaged toenail has to be pretty damaged to not finally heal. You would have to have something eqaul to a horse stepping on your toe to do irreversable damage.  \n\nIt sounds like you love your toes, see a doc, be sure you do not have fungal toenail.  Easy to treat in the start, hard to treat when it is older and established.  \n\nI have seen a lot of fungal toenails in my time.  I am against them.  \n\nGood luck.  Take care.
397814
I broke my pinky toe and the doctor said there wasn't really anything that could be done, other than to give me painkillers and to recommend that I don't walk on it.  You could probably fashion yourself a little splint out of a popsicle stick or something to limit how much you can move it.\n\nI'd still recommend going to the doctor just to ensure that there's nothing wrong with it, but chances are you'll just be sucking it up for a few weeks.  Get well soon!
457464
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.
340310
I'm not a diabetic, but i know about ankle pain. 2 yrs ago I ws in acar accident and broke my heel and taylor joint (that's under the ankle joint). Also the ligaments, tendons , nerves, and blood vessels were damaged. My toenails didn't grow for 8 months! On the upside of that my pedicure really lasted! Ha! The swelling was horrendous! From my knee down to my toes was the same size. I was in a cast for 6 weeks and wore an equalizer boot to my knee for a year. The swelling went down about 6 months after I got out of the boot. I still have lots of pain and suffering, and my doctor and i are contemplating joint fusion. The sound of that is scary to me, like will I be left with a limp for life. (I already limp but I keep hoping it will gradually go away). You're not alone and now I know I'm not either!
125987
Unless it's his big toe, don't worry about it. The doctor will only "buddy tape" a broken toe anyway. Take some masking tape, straighten the toe if it's crooked and tape it to the toe next to it by wrapping the tape around it, be careful not to get it too tight. Change the tape once or twice a week and in about 5-6 weeks the fracture will be healed. Keep a watch on the toe for signs of necrosis (turning black) and for any sign of infection, otherwise it will be fine.
1060534
Either have it cut out, cut it out yourself, or soak it in some hot water with Epsom salt...the epsom salt helps the pain and softens your toe so you can cut out the toenail
938714
I'll sock it to you. Toerags are welly good. Tendon well, shoe you care, take them toe a doctor and foot the bill. It's no mean feet and don't get plastered yourself.\nFootnote: Have i put my foot in it? Hope i'm not treading on your toes.
76045
three to six months for initial healing...  (unless it's just your pinkie-toe).  then it could be another year or so before the bone is solidly healed, so go light on it for a while, and drink plenty of milk.
94435
There are several things you can try.\n\nAnti-inflammatory medications like Ibuprofen or Naproxen may be helpful, taken with food.\n\nFill an empty soda bottle with water and freeze.  With a sock on, roll your heel over the ice bottle for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times a day.\n\nNEVER go barefoot!  NOt even to the bathroom in the middle of the night.  Always have good supportive shoes on.\n\nStretching your calf muscle may help, particularly if you have a tight achilles to begin with.  Face a wall, and place your plans on it.  With the affected leg further behind you, lean into the wall, keeping your back leg straight and the heel on the floor.  Then stretch with your knee slightly bent.\n\nIf these methods don't work, see your health care provider.  A stronger anti-inflammatory medicine may be prescribed, he or she may evaluate you for orthotics, or supports that go into your shoes.  Physical therapy may be helpful, and some people even have a cortisone injection into the heel.
1167457
First of all, a broken bone would not necessarily keep you from moving your toes.\n\nThe fact that it didn't really start hurting till several hours later makes it more likely that it was just a bad bruise, which got more painful because you stayed on your feet and allowed the injury to swell up a lot over the next several hours.\n\nThe best thing would have been to elevate the foot, put a cold pack on it, and use an Ace wrap, and stay off the foot as much as possible. You should still do that, and see a doctor if it gets worse or doesn't start getting better in a day or so.