treatment for ?broken toe

[sam's mum]

I kicked my big toe today and I think it might be broken, can't be too bad though because the pain isn't that bad. I am starting to get pins and needles at the base of the toe and the tip hurts.

My question is, do they actually do anything for them these days, or is it still ice, rest, don't wear closed shoes?

I don't see the point in going to the doctor if they aren't going to actually do anything.

tks

[naiwen]

When I broke my two middle toes the Dr bound them too the unbroken ones next too them and made sure they healed straight. He also prescribed some pain meds!

[aardvark]

I've done three at various times, and unless it is obviously displaced (ie not sitting where it should be), they don't do anything much at all for it.

If you go to the GP, they may x-ray, and prescribe panadiene forte, but in my experience, that's about it.

[Dannielle]

Hi, I actually have what I suspect is/was a broken toe at the moment. I didn't bother with Dr's appointments and x-rays and just strapped it the best I could. I took mersyndol day strength for the first 24 hours or so and then panadol whenever I needed something for the pain.

I have also broken 2 other toes over the years that I did get xrays done on and was just told to strap it next to the toe next to it.

[toni796]

I broke my little toe once and was just told to strap it to the toe beside it.