joint under big toe

Could joint be broke if? Dropped a box weighting about 25 lbs. across the top of foot,not on my toes,on the joint below the big toe. Medium amount of swelling,coloring light reddish-purple,tip of big toe white lightly numb.Can move all toes,but the big toe just a little (HURTS BAD).The joint HURTS VERY BAD X 100 (scale 1 to 10 = 10 +) Happen 1 week ago to day.

ANSWER

Hi,

The only way you are going to know if you have a fracture of not is by having any x-ray. No one can just look at your toe and tell you if it is fractured or not.
If you are still having this much pain then you need to see a foot specialist in your area, have an x-ray and determine if there is a break or not. Even if there is no fracture, your doctor will give you advice on how to reduce the pain and suggestions on ways you can speed up the healing process.

Marc Mitnick DPM
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