MissM

I broke my big toe on May 19th and there was so much pain I could not even walk on my foot or even put a sheet on the toe. The toe was swollen and black and blue, by the next day my entire foot swelled up above the ankle. I ended up in an orthopedic shoe and missed a week of work. Dr. said I have to wear the shoe for 8 weeks. The toe is still very sensitive to touch. Thank goodness it summer so I can wear sandals.

I think there must be a lot of nerves in your feet, and I know there is a lot of blood vessels, otherwise you wouldn't have the swelling.

Believe me when I say I feel your pain. :-(

nyelphaba

I thought to keep it from moving you are supposed to tape the injured toe to the toe next to it. You should see an MD.

lass

I whacked mine on the tub getting in and I swear it took almost two months before it didn't hurt anymore. Hope yours heals faster.

nativetexan

I broke one toe and jammed another one. took weeks to feel better. Doctor's don't do much. just wear shoes that feel good or don't touch that toe.

Glassquilt

Broke little toe - had it taped to the next one. I used crutches and wore flip-flops for weeks. Boss didn't say anything. I did wear 'real' shoes for the church part of a wedding I was standing up in. Kicked those off as soon as the service was done.

I agree with using an icepack and keeping it elevated.

Montana Quilter

Yep-I cracked my poor little toe on a chair leg -hurt like the dickens! I was leaving to take my kids school clothes shopping, I made it until 2 or 3 and then had to bail because my toe hurt so bad with every step. It seems they do take a long time to heal as we keep walking on it. My favorite part is when I did the same thing to the same toe several months later-thought I was going to die!

cmathena

I thought I had broken my toe.. was in pain for several weeks. Gave in went to the Doctor. I broke a bone in my foot. Had to have surgery, waiting to long I had cause stress fractures to the rest of my foot. Its been two month since my surgery still having problems

sewmom

I stubbed my second toe on a metal folding stool when I was painting. I had done it before, but this time it turned an angry purple. I had it exrayed and I did break it.they told me to put gauze between it and the next one and tape it together for 3weeks. Then a nurse told me to wear tight shoes for a while to keep it in place. It hurt to do that so I didn't . That was 2yrs. Ago sometimes it aches but other than a bump on it, it's back to normal. But when it first happened I couldn't stand even a sheet touching it in bed. It happened in Feb. So it hurt to put on boots and shoes for quite a while. I hope that your foot heals up quickly for you.

llcathey

broke my big toe awhile back didn't go to the DR they really can't do anything, I bought a cheap pair of tennis shoes cut out the area where my big toe would be so no rubbing and I could at least wear shoes, took almost 6 wks I elevated it when I was sitting down, thats about you can do

plainpat

Someone mentioned wearing sandals.I've never worn them since I broke my big toe when I walked into a musical stand tripod.
The nail was gone before I looked down & was a long time healing.Now ,only closed toe shoes for me.Can also wear Birkenstocks because the foot is lower than the edge of the shoe.