Bruised or broken toe?
These home remedies and therapies bring quick relief
Created: 2022-06-20 09:18
By: Juliane Gutmann
A bruised toe or even a sprain is extremely painful – and can take weeks to heal.
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A toe hurts, swells and turns blue?
signs of a sprain.
A bruise or a broken toe can also be behind it.
what to do now
Running inattentively through the apartment, it's already happened: The foot gets caught on the table leg and a painful stab goes into the little toe.
The pain is usually over quickly and no permanent damage remains.
However, in some cases, the affected toe feels throbbing, swells, turns blue, and is painful to walk on.
Find out how to recognize and treat a broken or bruised toe here.
A layperson often cannot clearly tell whether a toe is broken, bruised or sprained.
A visit to the doctor brings clarification.
Toe pain is usually a minor injury that you can treat yourself by cooling and resting the affected area.
However, if the symptoms persist for a longer period of time, you should consult a doctor.
A fracture, a sprain and a bruise must always be examined and treated by a doctor.
The following symptoms indicate a broken toe, but can also indicate a sprain or bruise:
persistent pain that may radiate to the foot
the affected toe swells and is tender
the toe has only limited mobility
blood often collects under the toenail (subungual hematoma), often the entire toe or the surrounding area of the foot turns blue
depending on the toes involved, it is possible that the patient can no longer walk
deformity of the toe
According to the MSD Manual, when a toe is broken, it is usually sufficient to tie it together with the neighboring toe for several weeks and splint it in this way (buddy taping).
However, if the toe has an unnatural curvature, it may need to be straightened
.
A sprain can also be associated with the above symptoms, which is why you should consult a doctor even if you suspect a sprained toe.
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In the case of a bruise (contusion), sports physician Dr.
According to Thorsten Dolla, it was a minor injury that healed quickly.
A kick or fall in contact sports is often the cause of a painful bruise, writes Dolla on the platform Health Advisor Berlin “Injuries to smaller capillaries can also lead to bruising (hematoma).
An X-ray is taken to rule out a bony injury.
According to the doctor, a bruised toe should first be cooled with ice and stored in an elevated position.
According to the former team doctor of the Hertha BSC football club, it can take several weeks to be free of pain despite intensive treatment.
In addition, a break is recommended for sports that put a strain on the forefoot.
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Cool and store up is the motto in the case of a bruise.
Special creams also have a positive effect.
"
Anyone who wants to apply ointment in the early phase of a bruise, for example before going to bed, should prefer cooling preparations
," the Fit for Fun portal quotes the former HSV doctor Dr.
Oliver Dierk.
Products with cooling menthol have proven their worth, says Dierk.
Curd wraps, extracts of arnica, camphor and comfrey root would also have a decongestant and anti-inflammatory effect.
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