Broken (I think) toe

[Shelby1981]

Hi just looking for anyone that’s done similar. Last night I opened the kitchen door over my foot (ouch!)

As the evening went on it hurt more and more and was getting difficult to walk, it was also swollen. I put on an ice pack and took ibuprofen. I tried buddy taping it, but that made it hurt a lot more so took it off.

Today it’s pretty purple/black (first photo this morning, second photo just now) and while it’s a bit uncomfy and I’ve had to wear crocs all day, nothing like the pain last night. I tried buddy taping it again but again, it hurt a lot more.

Does it look “normal”? Is there anything else I should be doing?

Continue doing as you are. Nothing else to be done for a broken toe unfortunately

I broke a toe by running into a sofa. Awful pain for about a day and a crooked toe ever since. I didn't know about buddy taping (was about 30 years ago).

I can't see your photos yet.

I had a very similar injury and that does look likely to be broken to me.

The comments about taping it together are right but I’d also advise getting an x-ray to check the bones aren’t displaced. It’ll probably be a hairline fracture which will heal
OK with home remedies but if it is a clean break you really want to make sure the 2 pieces are aligned when you strap them together. The hospital will do it for you in a few mins.

I broke my toe probably in two places at Christmas by walking into a wall (silly me). I was lucky to know a medic who took a look at it and diagnosed a broken toe just by looking at it. My whole foot went green! Nothing that can be done though, just wear comfy shoes with a hard sole and give it three months, that’s how long mine took to stop hurting and heal.

I have broken several small toes over the years. Ice and rest, and find footwear which doesn't annoy it. I found the bruising and swelling went down after about two weeks, and it took about 8 weeks to feel completely 'normal' and comfortable in all footwear.

I buddy taped one of them, but I didn't with the others as it made it more painful. They have all healed up okay.

Contrary to popular recommendation, I’d not just assume buddy tape it; go and have it checked out. A misaligned toe break that heals incorrectly can cause much misery down the line. I’ve known people this has happened to and the only two options on the table are continue to live in pain and not move properly (which can lead to other problems as a result of compensating), or surgery to fix it.

I did this; went to minor injuries and they checked it, xray I think, told me how to look after it and sent me on my way. It hurt like hell and I had to buy some massive men’s Skechers to wear just so I could have something on my feet!

I also broke my baby toe, whole side of my foot went black/ green so I did goto A&E. They xrayed to check for no other broken bones, told me to take pain killers and off I went - wearing slippers because that's all I could bear to put on!

It definitely looks broken. Unfortunately not much can be done for broken toes, ice and ibuprofen is the right thing and comfy shoes like your crocs hopefully heals quickly x