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Stabbed little toe with toothpick, swollen, sore and red?

Last night, there was a toothpick laying on the floor. As I was walking, I had the misfortune of driving it a good 3 or 4 millimeters or so into my pinky toe. (I think it hit the bone, sure felt like it). It was a bit hard to pull out and hurt like the dickens. I awoke this morning to find it in a lot of pain. I had my father check it out and he said since there's no pus coming out, it's not infected. I checked the toothpick and found there was no part of it broken off, so there's nothing left inside what's now a small, but deep hole located in the crevace between my pinky toe and foot. However, after a full day of being on my feet, I took my sock off to see that my pinky toe has become quite swollen and red. There's still no pus, and the pain isn't horribly unbearable, but I'm quite honestly scared, and I guess I just need someone to settle my worries. Will my toe be okay? I won't have to get it cut open or amputated or anything will I?

Update:

All answers so far are good. You guy's have done your job. I'm not one to vote for best answer, I let the public do that. Thanks all!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Stay off of it and wrap it in gauze if you need to wear shoes. Pop some Advil if you need to. You'll be fine.

    Source(s): EMT
  • 5 years ago

    SF and Noelley are honestly superb. Ice it yet circumvent stress. in case you may stay off of it and placed on footwear that dont impinge on it plenty the extra effective. some human beings locate it effective to tape the little toe to the subsequent one to maintain it from any miscellaneous circulate that irritate it and boost the discomfort. Antiinflammatories could help, yet there is not any longer something a dr. can do. basically time my pal will heal this wound.

  • 1 decade ago

    Put some neosporin on it and just check it regularly until it looks healed. If it is infected you'll probably either be given a shot or given some antibiotics.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't think it's that bad.

    Just to make sure have a doctor or nurse check it out.

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