I've broken my big toe

[Clydesdale Epona]

So I dropped my phone on my big toe about 10 minutes ago and I think it Is indeed broken.
It's so painful like the worst I've ever been in, its so sick to bend although I can even though it's stiff so I don't think it's dislocated.

I can't get anywhere today otherwise I'd have to get the bus to minor injuries and I can't walk. I could go to my GP or get someone to drive me tomorrow but I'm really scared about leaving it, I knowing leaving a broken toe will only lead to arthritis but I'm still really worried it's dislocated, it feels weird to bend :/

[AMomentofClarity]

What kindof phone...a pay phone???

On second thought, depending on your age you might not get that...

[Clydesdale Epona]

Haha I think here we call them phone booths?

Sadly see any around these days lol

[nomorepanic]

I wouldn't think it was broken just badly bruised. Put some ice on it for now.

Then all you can do is strap it up - I said this before when you broke your little toe.

Most hospitals won't even x-ray them now let alone treat them. I know cos I have been there.

[Clydesdale Epona]

Thanks Nicole, I don't worry so much about the little ones but as it's my big one I panic.

I'll see my gp in the morning the bruise has come out, nice and swollen and purple and pink lol.

I'm still worries I'll wake up and losing feeling because it feels like cracked and can't bend it fully but I think logically it might be okay

[Catherine S]

Hi Clydes, if it is actually broken, what is your fear? Sorry, remind me about your phobia again if that's ok? I've broken toe bones over the years but have never been panicked about it...pi**ed off yes, but not really anxious about it. I'd say even if it's broken don't worry about it, toes heal really well without any lasting damage...painful but true :)


Cath x x

[KK77]

Thanks Nicole,

Who be this "Nicole" imposter and what be her biz on NMP? Is she a bot? :lac:

[MyNameIsTerry]

Who be this "Nicole" imposter and what be her biz on NMP? Is she a bot? :lac:

Does she have a "papa"? :D

As Nic says there won't be much they do for a broken toe. If you can move it it's unlikely but may be a fracture I guess. Rest it up and let it heal.

I realise bone breaks are one of your anxiety triggers though and it's going to be a test not to keep panicking over it. Seeing your GP about anything is perhaps best though if you really too.

[Clydesdale Epona]

Haha sorry guys my phone doesn't like peoples names ��

I'm eating torn over seeing my GP today, he'll just send me all the way to hospital for an X-ray which is an hour and a half away by bus.

But then again I can't bend it fully, it's hard to bend and still massively bruised, hurts less but still can't walk on it. Don't know what to do

[Clydesdale Epona]

Just felt like catching you all up to speed.

Went to my GP and got his delightful understudy. I'm hoping for student counselling but she said if it doesn't work or if I still feel bad with it go back and she can sort something x

[Carys]

Dropped a PHONE and broke a toe, seriously. That surely can't be possible? Was the phone strapped to a breeze block at the time ?



A family member of mine broke a toe a few years ago...went to A and E...told it was broken. That was it; 'nothing we can do for it'. Went home. So, at home I just stopped it moving with strapping and made the person wear flipflops all the time. It will heal. In all honesty, why not read the advice on here and unless its your big toe, or poking out at an odd angle then treat at home...taken from NHS....


How to treat a broken toe at home

Most broken toes can be treated at home. See below for advice about when to see your GP and when to go to hospital.
The following tips can be used to care for a broken toe:


Put a piece of cotton wool or gauze between the injured toe and the one next to it, and tape them together with a plaster or surgical tape.
Keep your foot raised (ideally above the level of your heart) whenever you can during the first few days – for example, by resting it on cushions. This will help reduce swelling and pain.
Hold an ice pack (try frozen peas wrapped in a towel) to the toe for 15-20 minutes every few hours for the first couple of days. Don't apply ice directly to the skin.
Rest the toe by not walking or standing for too long at first, and not putting weight on the toe until the pain starts to improve.
Take over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/paracetamol/) or ibuprofen (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ibuprofen/) to relieve the pain. Don't give aspirin (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/aspirin/) to a child under 16 years of age.
Wear sturdy shoes with a stiff sole that don't squash or bend the toe.

You can gradually return to your normal activities once you're able to wear shoes and walk around without discomfort.
When to see your GP

Check the toe every day and call your GP if:


the pain gets worse or isn't relieved by ordinary painkillers – your GP may be able to prescribe a stronger painkiller
the swelling or discolouration doesn't improve after a few days
you have a wound or broken skin near the injured toe, which will need cleaning to prevent infection
you have a condition that affects the nerves or blood circulation in your feet, such as diabetes (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/) or peripheral arterial disease (PAD) (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/peripheral-arterial-disease-pad/)
you're still having problems, such as pain not improving or difficulty walking, after more than two to three weeks

When to go to hospital

Go to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department (https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Accident-and-emergency-services/LocationSearch/428) if:


you have had a severe injury, such as your foot being crushed or a road traffic accident
you think your big toe is broken
your toes are cold and numb or tingling
the skin on your toe has turned blue or grey (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blue-skin-or-lips-cyanosis/)
the toe is severely deformed – for example, the toe is bent at an angle or the bone is sticking out of the skin
severe pain under the nail, which may be the result of a collection of blood

[MyNameIsTerry]

Dropped a PHONE and broke a toe, seriously. That surely can't be possible? Was the phone strapped to a breeze block at the time ?

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/PleasantLinedFieldmouse-size_restricted.gif

:D

[Carys]

Ha ha ! You know, I was thinking back to the first mobiles when I saw this post, they literally were like that weren't they. They needed their own chair at the table LOL