How can a little toe be so painful. I was on my way out of the house and quickly ran upstairs to get my ipod. There I kicked the bed with my little right toe. It hurt like mad. But I went downstairs and put my shoes of to go to the bank. When I left my truck I realised that walking was very difficult. How in the world can a toe hurt so much. Looking at my swollen blue toe I realised that I probably have broken the little thing. It is like double the size and won’t fit in any shoe for a while. No Sports for a some weeks.
I found this webpage for Self-Help
Step 1
Remove your shoe and sock and feel for any deformity. Gently run your
fingers up and down your toe. If your toe feels crooked or lumpy, it’s
more likely that it’s broken than sprained.
Wiggle your toe. Severe pain suggests the toe is broken.
Listen to your toe while wiggling it. If you hear a grating or popping
sound, a piece of bone may be rubbing against another piece of bone.
Check for swelling. If your toe is double its size in puffiness and the skin is stretched, your toe may be broken.
Compare your injured toe to the same toe on the other foot. If the
injured toe looks shorter or deformed, chances are it may be broken.
Check your temperature. Within two to three hours after a bone breaks,
the body’s natural defense mechanisms automatically raise your
temperature. A fever above 99.6 degrees F (37.6 C) suggests the toe is broken.
Try to stand for a minute or so. If your toe is broken, it won’t be
able to support your weight. A broken toe will tend to buckle
underneath you when you stand on it.
Gueti Besserig, das brucht eifach Zyt!