There's definitely something wrong

[switch842]

With my toe, that is.... Urgh.

It's pretty spectacularly bruised and still sore. Not huge throbbing pain or anything, but definitely sore. It's a little bit swollen, too, but it's not bent out of shape or anything. When I slammed into the couch, I whacked my toes in such a manner that they just went how if you curl your toes down. So it didn't get smashed sideways or anything. Which is something. Hubby is picking up some first aid/athletic tape and the store and I'm gonna try taping it for the next few days, see if that helps at all. I don't think it's actually broken since I can move it somewhat without it hurting. So, that's something. I'm not gonna bother going to the ER or anything since they can't do anything for broken toes anyway. So, I guess we'll see how it goes.

Comments

[lunachickk.livejournal.com]

Which toe is it?

Speaking as someone who has it in for one of her pinkie toes - I've broken the same one so many times I'm not even sure it's actually connected anymore, it just sort of hangs there - I recommend ice and a loose-fitting but well-padded shoe. I wouldn't even bother with the tape. It will probably only annoy it.

I hope it feels better!

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Oddly enough, it's my pinkie toe! LOL I've had the tape on for a little bit now and it really does just seem annoying. Heh. I think I have a pair of shoes that should work, OK. Hopefully it gets better quickly. The SPN Con is this weekend! Oy...

[littleheaven70.livejournal.com]

Ouch! I've broken a toe before. I was running to the phone to try to dial in and win a radio competition, and as I ran past my Mum's chair, I managed to kick the rollers underneath it in such a way that they went between my toes and snapped one sideways. Two hours in the ER and all they did was stick it to the toe next door with a bit of sticking plaster. So the tape plan sounds like a winner :o) If it was broken, though, some of your foot would probably bruise, too. So hopefully you just badly bruised it.

[switch842.livejournal.com]

All the bruising is confined to the toe. Nothing down on the foot. I'm very happy it doesn't seem to be worse than it is, at least...

[daniel-shadow.livejournal.com]

Ouch sounds like it is still bad. Having it tape is a good option. If the pain gets too much there's painkillers.

[switch842.livejournal.com]

I haven't taken anything yet, but there is plenty of Advil around if I need it....

[jessm78.livejournal.com]

Oh no! If it means anything, when I bruised/sprained my ankle back in late July, it took a little over a month before *all* of the pain/swelling went away. The way it was still swollen, one of my friends thought I might have fractured it. But not long after that it cleared up.

Hope it takes much less time for your toe to heal completely! *hugs*

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Thanks! The swelling seems to be down even more today. So, I think it's on its way to healing. I'm just going to try and stay off it as much as I can and hope that helps. *fingers crossed*