“I have pain in left pinky toe can you help me?”
Last night I hit my left pinky toe against a hard object and I think I might have broken it. When I woke up this morning I had pain in my left pinky toe.
Female | 73 years old
Complaint duration: 17/11/2021
Medications: none
Conditions: pain in left pinky toe
10 Answers
Yes. Ice it. Loose shoe for now. Definitely need xray, which we have in office. We can help.
Get X-ray of the toe and buddy tape 4 th and 5 toe.
It's best to be evaluated by a specialist
There’s a good chance it’s fractured, but even if it isn’t, a bruise will hurt quite a bit. Until you see a podiatrist, use First Aid - Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation - R.I.C.E.
I recommend you make an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for diagnosis and treatment options
It may take 4-12 weeks for your pain to improve if you've fractured the toe. Best treatment is NSAIDs, Rest, Buddy Splinting the 5th toe to the 4th for stability, and wear shoes that do not apply too much pressure to the toe
Hello. I would recommend getting an xray and buddy splinting the 4th and 5th digits together. Wear a stiff soled shoe until you find out if it is truly broken
Don't wait to seek treatment for your foot or ankle injury! The sooner you're on the mend, the sooner you're back to living your life to the fullest.
Please visit urgent care for foot X-rays.
It is possible you may have sustained a fracture, but it may only be a sprain. You should be evaluated and have an x-ray by a Podiatric Surgeon who is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery to determine the correct diagnosis and treatment.
