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Is Painful Swelling In Toe Radiating To Shin A Cause For Concern?

My boyfriend is 40 years old, dropped couch on his big toe 2 weeks ago. It turned grey immediately. The next day it was swollen and more bruised. That night we had a couple drinks and by the end of the night we noticed that the swelling had made its way to about mid shin. We immediately put it up and put ice on it. The swelling went down. And things went back to normal. Fast forward to 2 weeks later he was away this weekend drinking at a batchlor party now he is swollen again whole foot and above the anckle and the other anckle is swollen too. Diabetes runs in his family and I m worried that this broken or fractured toe could be more serious. Should we go to the emergency room as soon as possible or continue to keep his feet elevated and iced.
posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand..

As per your complain in case if there is recurring swelling and pain and the swelling from toe is extending to shin you should consult an Orthopaedician and get the x ray done and in case if there is fracture in the big toe reduction and immobilization will help..
But in case if it is only due to soft tissue injury leading to inflammation and swelling taking anti-inflammatory medicines like Naproxen or Ibuprofen, doing alternate warm and cool compresses and applying heparin gel to reduce bruising and elevating the leg while sleeping can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Is Painful Swelling In Toe Radiating To Shin A Cause For Concern?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand.. As per your complain in case if there is recurring swelling and pain and the swelling from toe is extending to shin you should consult an Orthopaedician and get the x ray done and in case if there is fracture in the big toe reduction and immobilization will help.. But in case if it is only due to soft tissue injury leading to inflammation and swelling taking anti-inflammatory medicines like Naproxen or Ibuprofen, doing alternate warm and cool compresses and applying heparin gel to reduce bruising and elevating the leg while sleeping can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.