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Broken Toe, Itching, Burning, Painful, Swollen. Cause? Taken Ibuprofen
I broke my toe, the 4th one right by my little toe. I didn't go to the doctor but consulted a nurse friend. I was told there isn't anything they could do for a broken toe. Well, now it is itching and burning like crazy which when added to the pain is a little unbearable. This happen 3 days ago. It is a little crooked, real swollen and painful. I tried taping it to my other toe but that seemed to hurt way too much. My concern is with the burning and itching. What is causing that? I have only been taking Ibuprofen.
Mon, 3 Jun 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms that you are having are likely to be due to a nerve involvement in the broken fragments of the bone. The immobilization with a cast might be needed to reduce the symptoms.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms that you are having are likely to be due to a nerve involvement in the broken fragments of the bone. The immobilization with a cast might be needed to reduce the symptoms.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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