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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In Toe Due To Injury

I am 18, 5 5 and about 135/140 lbs. I has in my dorm room and I woke up realizing I fell asleep on the floor. I picked up my lap top carried it to my desk it dropped hit right above my pnky toe more on the foot area. It instantly swelled up and is black/purple/blue and hurts really bad. I am currently icing it but I m at college and the nurse isn t around. Help please!

Mon, 11 Apr 2022

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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. John Chacko's Response

Hi,

If there are no open wounds or an obvious deformity, it's most likely as a result of a contusion of the toe and a worst case scenario of a fracture / dislocation of the toe. This can be confirmed by getting X-ray imaging done. However in the interim, icing it, elevating the foot and strapping the little toe to the 4th toe could reduce the symptom of pain greatly.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. John Chacko, Orthopedic Surgeon

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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In Toe Due To Injury

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