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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Itching On Fractured Toe
Posted on
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sun, 27 Jul 2014
Answered on
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
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Question : Broke my baby toe two weeks ago today. I have them buddy taped as long as I can stand the pain but it is still swollen and now it is very itchy. Should I get rechecked or is this normal?
Brief Answer:
Broken toe
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question. Sorry about the toe.
What you are describing is expected. You are doing everything correctly. However, sometimes the healing process can take some time. That is why you still have symptoms.
The itching is most likely caused by the tape itself. You do not necessarily have to keep the toes buddy taped 24 hours a day. You can remove the tape when you bathe. Applying moisturizer, or even an anti itch cream or gel, like benadryl, would be fine and can actually help.
You don't have to be overly concerned.
Broken toe
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question. Sorry about the toe.
What you are describing is expected. You are doing everything correctly. However, sometimes the healing process can take some time. That is why you still have symptoms.
The itching is most likely caused by the tape itself. You do not necessarily have to keep the toes buddy taped 24 hours a day. You can remove the tape when you bathe. Applying moisturizer, or even an anti itch cream or gel, like benadryl, would be fine and can actually help.
You don't have to be overly concerned.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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