VIDEO: Broken little toe

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  Bruised toe - what to do?
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  Broken big toe - what to do?
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What you need:

• wide, comfortable, open shoes
• narrow leukoplast
• scissors
• Cool pack

Your little toe hurts, what happened?

• You hit an object head-on with your little toe and now you have strong ones pains in the little toe.
• Your little toe is badly swollen and red.
• The little toe is tender on pressure, you have restricted mobility and severe pain when moving.
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• Your little toe is discolored and a local bruise forms. You may also hear movement noises when you move your little toe.
• Only a doctor can reliably determine whether the little toe is broken or just sprained.


Broken toe - what to do?

When a toe is broken, it's pretty painful. Regardless of whether it's the little one or ...

• If a bruise forms under the nail, you should see a doctor right away so they can relieve the pressure on the nail.
• If you have an open, bleeding injury, see a doctor immediately.
• The doctor can use an X-ray to determine how the break is progressing.
• Surgery on a broken little toe is rarely necessary.

What to do about a broken toe bone

• The first thing you should do is elevate the foot with the little toe in question and cool it. Never place the Cool Pack directly on the broken little toe. Always wrap a cloth around it to prevent frostbite skin to avoid.
• Wear comfortable shoes with a wide front. Flat sandals or the like are best suited.
• In the first few days you should walk around as little as possible so as not to put unnecessary strain on the broken little toe.
• So that the broken little toe can heal well, you can put a roof tile bandage on the broken little toe.
• The little toe is splinted through the roof tile bond and the fracture cannot move. That way he can heal better.
• You can also take pain medication for the pain. A broken little toe is particularly painful in the first few days.

Put a roof tile bandage on the broken little toe

• Cut three to four strips from the roll of leukoplast. The strips should be long enough to encircle your broken little toe and the toe next to it.
• Now glue the first strip from back to front around the little toe and the adjacent toe. The adjacent toe serves as a splint for the broken toe.
• Begin at the bottom of the Toes and cross the leukoplast strip on the front of the foot.
• Now do the same with the other strips until the broken little toe is completely covered.
• Glue the leukoplastic strips slightly offset, so that a roof tile bond is created.
• A broken little toe can take four to six weeks to heal. So you need a little patience.