How Do You Heal A Broken Toe?
• Keep the foot with the broken toe elevated to reduce swelling. • Apply an ice pack to further reduce swelling. Apply an ice pack to further reduce swelling. No more than 10-15 min. per hour, every hour for 1-2 days. Do not over-ice. Over-icing may cause frostbite. • See a doctor and get X-rayed. See a doctor and get X-rayed. An X-ray will tell you how severely broken your toe is. It may need to be set or put in a cast. • If seeing a doctor is not an option, then you should Buddy Wrap. If seeing a doctor is not an option, then you should Buddy Wrap. This involves wrapping gauze around the broken toe and the next biggest toe that’s not broken. Place a popsicle stick or cotton ball between the toes so they heal straight. Apply medical tape to hold the gauze in place. • Minimize standing and walking for several weeks, or until the toe is better. Minimize standing and walking for several weeks, or until the toe is better. Definitely do not wear high heels, as your weight is distributed mo
