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? asked in HealthGeneral Health CareInjuries · 1 decade ago

Possible broken or sprained big toe...what should I do?

While I was walking down the stairs, my big toe somehow my big toe got under my foot (if that makes any sense) and once I stepped down to the next step, I stepped on my big toe and I hear a loud pop sound. My big toe is swollen, tender to the touch, and I can barely move it. It's very painful and I can't bear a lot of weight on it. My foot is also cold and the sole of my foot is also tender to the touch. The pain goes up my leg when I sit down also. I'm not sure if it's broken sprained but I won't be able to see a doctor until early tomorrow morning because my twins are sleep and I have no babysitter and my husband is at work until the a.m. What should I do?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Keep it elevated and try to apply ice. i broke my toe once when I got up to answer the phone lol. anyway take some tylenol or other painkillers and wait it out. try not to walk around too much and get to the dr asap. hope you feel better

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