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Broken big toe symptoms...
How to treat a broken toe at home
Broken toe
A broken toe can be painful, but you do not usually need to go to hospital. There are things you can do to treat it at home.
Check if you have a broken toe
You may have broken your toe if it's:
- red or bruised
- painful and swollen
- difficult to walk on
Information:
Do not worry if you're not sure if it's broken or just bruised, treatment is usually the same for both.
Urgent advice: Get help from NHS 111 if:
- you have a bad cut or wound after injuring your toe
- you have severe toe pain
- your child has hurt or broken their toe
You may need further treatment in hospital, such as a boot, cast or surgery.
You can call 111 or get help from 111 online.
Immediate action required: Go to A&E if:
- you think you have broken your big toe
- your toe is pointing out at an odd angle
- the bone is sticking out of your toe
- there was a snap, grinding or popping noise at the time of injury
- you feel tingling in your toe or foot or it feels numb
Information:
Do not drive to A&E.
Ask someone to drive you or call 999 and ask for an ambulance.
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