Stubbed little toe badly
by Charmaine
Two and half weeks ago, I stubbed my little toe on my left foot which I have a corn on it, and the toe has become quite swollen and hurts very badly and I can't walk on it, plus I have to take off my shoe every now and then. My toe looks it has a blister on it. To get some relief from the pain, I sometimes put a little pressure on the toe, almost like stopping the blood going to it. ANSWER Hi Charmaine, You need to see a foot specialist. There is always the possibility you fractured your toe and the only way you are going to know is with an xray. The fact that you state you have a corn on that toe also leads to the possibility that you irritated the corn or even worse, many corns have a bursitis associated with them which may have become inflamed from the trauma. The blister you mention may be just that, or it may be a small abscess from the trauma. If it is an abscess it will have to be drained. As you can see, seeking professional care would be in your best interest and there are potential problems here that may or may not resolve on their own. Marc Mitnick DPM DISCLAIMER:
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