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Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Help! My son had an altercation with his dog and a door last night; and he really smacked one of his toes. Today it is still slightly swollen, and a tiny bit black and blue. He can move it on his own, but it's painful to put weight on and painful if I move it up and down.

What do you think? Broken? Or badly bruised? And what a doc do for a broken toe? Should we get it x-rayed?

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Sounds like it's bruised but he could also have a hairline fracture. I'd take him to get it xrayed. If not at the doc's office then the ER.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Or, tape that toe to the next toe for support and wear tennis shoes.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
I'd take him to the doc (not the ER) for an exam of his toe. Doc may or may not order an Xray. If broken, they usually just do what Rosie said.

In the meantime, keep the foot elevated as much as possible to decrease and prevent swelling, which in turn will speed healing and relieve painful pressure. You can apply an ice pack (a cloth covered ice cube maybe, in this case!)for 10-15 min several times a day as needed, too. I hope your son feels better soon.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
karuuna, i'd take him to the doctor. he may want to have it x-rayed.

when holly was 9, she smacked her foot against the end of the sofa while running through the house. she ended up with 2 fractures on that toe. she was in a boot for 12 weeks with crutches(it would NOT heal!) and if she hadn't started healing they were about to perform surgery by putting in a pin.


Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Sorry to hear that the munchkin is in pain. Yep I vote for a trip to the doc AND an exray. I've had a small hairline fracture in my foot. (Below pinky toe) And it was painful til I got some meds. Or go straight to emerge, which ever is faster yet more affordable. (I always try to be mindful that Americans have to pay for their health care. sigh.)

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
karuuna, i've broken toes at least 3 times. all they do is tell you to stay off it if it hurts to walk or tape it to the toe next to it. now, if it is broken up into the foot they may cast it, but that is highly unlikely.

i feel for him though. it's a painful thing.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Thank you all. After an extensive survey here, and websites on broken toes, and among all the sports-dads, and EMT and his pediatrician, we have decided to tape it for a day and see how it is tomorrow.

He can wiggle it on his own without pain, so apparently that's a good sign. He just can't put weight on it. And it is not deformed in any way. It's definitely just his toe, the little bit of bruising is about 1/4 from the tip, and the swelling is just the toe itself, and mostly at the tip. And his doc said what Cnd said, that with the symptoms I'm explaining they would probably just tape it and wait and see also. If the pain doesn't subside at least some by tomorrow, we'll have to go to plan B.

I love my DS, dearly. But he does tend to be a bit on the accidental side!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Can he take some tylenol for the pain??

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Mocha, he's been taking ibuprofen, but he didn't want any this morning. By this afternoon, I think the pain had wore him down, so he relented. It also helps keep the swelling down I think.

The taping has helped some since it's keep the toe more stable and more motionless. I just brought him MickeyD's and a movie, so he's happy for the moment!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Taping, keeping it elevated and maybe icing it.. plus the anti-inflammatory, sounds good. I know you'll be watching to see if it doesn't shape up soon.

Poor baby!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
I would do tyelnol (for pain) and ice for swelling etc., Also keep it elevated - when he goes to bed tonight, have it resting on a pillow or two

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 5:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Ahh ok. I hate to think of him being in pain.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Hope he is feeling better and that its not broken

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, September 24, 2007 - 6:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
He does seem to be feeling a bit better this evening, and he's getting around a bit better. The ibuprofen is probably helping, and I think that he can't move it around is probably helping too.

He is keeping it elevated, and slept with it on a pillow last night, but of course even the weight of the spread on it hurt. :-( Today he is wearing his Homer Simpson slippers and they provide LOTS of padding... LOL.

He wants to go to school tomorrow, but I'll write a note to let him opt out of PE depending on what they are doing.

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 5:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
glad to hear he is feeling better. a broken toe is very sore for sometime. even after it feels better and he can put regular shoes, on the slightest bump can cause pain. elevation and ice is a good thing too. if the slippers help, he may want to wear at least that one in bed to prevent anything from tugging at that toe.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 6:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Hope he's much better today!

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Well, poor dear only made it through 2 hours of school today. Kind of ticked me off that they wouldn't allow him to put his foot up in class, even though I sent a note. And in his second period class, they had a quiz where they had to stand for 30 minutes! He was in agony by the time it was over!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Yikes! I bet he was.

Ducky
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08-27-2000

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ducky a private message Print Post    
Goodness gracious so sorry the school did not pay attention to his needs, and that he came home early. Hope his toe gets to feeling better.

Grannyg
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05-28-2002

Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grannyg a private message Print Post    
I need some advice. Been to the doc twice this week both times, she said I had fluid behind my ear. Gave me shot and drugs, first time and changed the drugs, second time. I keep thinking it's my jaw and not my ear. I looked up TMJ on Webmd and that is exactly where the pain is, is in front of my ear. So I'm taking advil, putting ice on it for 10 minutes and then opening and closing my mouth, then warm heat for 5. Anybody know anything else you can do for it? I have nose spray and drugs for the stuffiness. Any know cures???? lol

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Grannyg, how about a consultation with a dentist for the possible TMJ?

Grannyg
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05-28-2002

Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grannyg a private message Print Post    
Rosie, from what I've read, yes a dentist is the route to go but between now and Wednesday, when I leave for the Long Beach trip, there isn't enough time for that. If it's still bothering me when I get back, I will check with a dentist. What I need right now is a quick fix. lol

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Hi Granny--I had an acute ear infection this summer and I would say that direct pressure with a heated towel helped relieve the swelling around the front of my ear. Try a hot steam treatment also...anything to move that fluid! Also the decongestant may help. Sorry to hear your troubles...mostly it just takes time.

P.S. I had a stuffy nose/sinuses this past week and I steamed with tea tree oil...wow it really cleared out my sinuses!

Grannyg
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05-28-2002

Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grannyg a private message Print Post    
Thanks, NY, I'll give that a try. At this point, I'd try just about anything.