I think my big toe is broken HELPP?!


Question: I think my big toe is broken HELPP.?
I was just walking down the stairs and slipped on the step. I landed pretty much toe-first on the next step down and it really ******* hurt!!! My boyfriend carried me down the rest of the stairs and had a look at my toe and it's bruised already. I just tried to move it a little and if i try it kills! My toe is bruised already and when i touch the tip of it, it feels like when you touch a part of your body that has pins and needles (you know you're touching it but it feels kinda numb).

I'm considering going up to a&e. Is it worth it.?
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I know it hurts, but going to the ER is just generally a waste of time and money. Toes get broken all the time (I've had a few myself), but assuming that is the problem (which it appears to be from your description), here's what they would do at the ER. 1) Elevate your foot. 2) Put ice on it for swelling. 3) Keep off of it as much as possible. 4) Take either some ibuprofen or Tylenol (dose according to the bottle) for the pain. The ibuprofen will actually reduce the inflammation, making it hurt less. They don't put casts on toes, so you just have to make sure that it is lined up evenly with your other toes as it heals (4 weeks or so). The ER may X-ray it for you, but the recommendations that I just gave is what they will do to treat it anyway. Health Question & Answer



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