If you think you broke your toe, check with your doctor.
If he tells you to “Buddy Tape it the info below might be helpful.

It is amazing that anything so small can cause so MUCH discomfort.  I am not a Buddy Taping expert.  It does seem to help a bit with the discomfort with the type of fracture that I have.

From revolutionhealth.com
Home care after breaking a toe includes applying ice, elevating the foot, and rest. Medical treatment for a broken toe depends on which toe is broken, where in the toe the break is, and how severe the break is. If you do not have diabetes or peripheral arterial disease, your injured toe can be “buddy taped” to the uninjured toe next to it. Protect the skin by putting some soft padding, such as felt or foam, between your toes before you tape them together. Your injured toe may need to be buddy-taped for 2 to 4 weeks to heal. If your injured toe hurts more after buddy taping it, remove the tape.

Buddy Taping Broken Toe

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Toe and Metatarsal Fractures (Broken toes)
How do you know if you have a fracture of a sprain when you toe catches or crashes into something?
Yipes, Ever walked into something with your little toe? My foot met the car tire last night in the garage and some intense pain ensued, followed by bruising and swelling. Had X Rays today, and sure enough I have a fracture.

Toe Fracture Picture from footphysicians.com

I found Great Information at http://www.footphysicians.com
Read their info below.

The structure of your foot is complex, consisting of bones, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Of the 26 bones in your foot, 19 are toe bones (phalanges) and metatarsal bones (the long bones in the midfoot). Fractures of the toe and metatarsal bones (broken toes) are common and require evaluation by a specialist. A foot and ankle surgeon should be seen for proper diagnosis and treatment, even if initial treatment has been received in an emergency room.

What is a Fracture?
A fracture is a break in the bone. Fractures can be divided into two categories: traumatic fractures and stress fractures.

Traumatic Fractures toe fracture
Traumatic fractures (also called acute fractures) are caused by a direct blow or impact — like seriously stubbing your toe. Traumatic fractures can be displaced or nondisplaced. If the fracture is displaced, the bone is broken in such a way that it has changed in position (dislocated). Treatment of a traumatic fracture depends on the location and extent of the break and whether it is displaced. Surgery is sometimes required.

Signs and symptoms of a traumatic fracture include:

* You may hear a sound at the time of the break.
* “Pinpoint pain” (pain at the place of impact) at the time the fracture occurs and perhaps for a few hours later, but often the pain goes away after several hours.
* Deviation (misshapen or abnormal appearance) of the toe.
* Bruising and swelling the next day.
* It is not true that “if you can walk on it, it’s not broken.”
Evaluation by the foot and ankle surgeon is always recommended.

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