Suggest Treatment For Toe Pain Post An Injury

Posted on Thu, 3 Mar 2016

Question: I hit my pinkie toe against a door stop 3 weeks ago. Accidently hit it again recently. Have been icing it regularly. Not much change as it hinders me greatly. What can i do to improve cindition so i can be active again?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get an xray done to rule out any bony injury.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.

I have gone through the image attached. It could be soft tissue injury or fracture. Get an xray done to rule out any bony injury.
Beside icing and elevating it, you can take antiinflammatory drug like ibuprofen to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight over toe and rest well.

Hope this helps you
Warm regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (30 hours later)

What is the xray going to show besides a hairline fracture? How long to recover? How nest to recover?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
To see any displacement of fracture

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Xray is important to see any displacement of fracture, any infection to bones. I suggest you to get it evaluated by your doctor to rule out any infection.

Take care.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad