Here is the answer of : How do I know if my toe is broken or just bruised ?
A bruise refers to the break of bone or it sometimes happens due to falling down on the ground.
In more depth it is a sign of a toe fracture if the pain is moved in many directions.
When a toe is broken?
When we find a bruise on our toe and your toe is suffering from very pain then there is a chance your toe is broken. Sometimes your toe is out of the side and there may be a chance to produce a crack in your bone. It may cause a serious matter and later there is a chance to break your toe.
Symptoms
There are following symptoms that includes in break your toe:
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Unable to bear weight on our feet
- Feel pain for a day or more than a day
What can you do about a broken toe?
There are following steps that must be followed are mentioned below:
Doctor recommends first treat your toe at home
- The bone is not sticking out of your foot
- There’s no wound on your toe
- Your’s toe is pointing at an odd direction
After that we must follow the following steps
- You must visit a doctor
- Even before you know about your broken toe you should use ice
- You should use a painkiller
- If you have a need for surgery, the doctor will suggest it