Might have a broken toe

[Jurv]

wtf why would you even make a thread with a picture in it

i hope your toe is better soon but SERIOUSLY NO NEED

[MilksAreUs]

Just been to the doctors, prescribed me a few ibuprofen tabs (the xtra stong ones) and the nurse taped my toe up with the one next to it, and then I couldn't walk!!!! So I had to BUY crutches because hospitals dont give them out often. So I spent £25 on crutches all for a stupid PE lesson.

[Empired]

Just been to the doctors, prescribed me a few ibuprofen tabs (the xtra stong ones) and the nurse taped my toe up with the one next to it, and then I couldn't walk!!!! So I had to BUY crutches because hospitals dont give them out often. So I spent £25 on crutches all for a stupid PE lesson.

Not sure why you wasted money on crutches. The hospital don't hand them out very often because people don't actually need them nearly as often as they think. It's a broken toe. It's painful but it really doesn't require crutches.

If it's that painful here's a couple of tips for the next few weeks:

-Keep yourself up to date with ibuprofen and paracetamol. Alternate between the two to get maximum pain relief (e.g ibuprofen, then paracetamol 3 hours later, then ibuprofen 3 hours after that, etc).
-Remember R.I.C.E (Rest, Ice Compression, Elevation).
-Wear tennis shoes or sandals instead of your regular shoe.
-As has been said, try to bend it each day to stop it freezing up after it heals.

-DO NOT STOP WALKING ON IT. The reason hospitals do not give out crutches to broken toes is because it means the toe is constantly resting. This will only result in your toe taking extra time to heal plus it may not heal correctly because it's not being used normally. Saying this, don't partake in particularly straining activities (like P.E, jogging, etc). Once the cut has healed, it may help to go swimming.

[Phil]

Nah you defo shouldn't have bought crutches. I know it's less painful using them but it won't make your toe any better. How is it now, is it getting any better?

btw can u send some more pics of ur feet/toes my way thru private message

omg......i wasnt being serious about the pms

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[MilksAreUs]

Sorry, yes its getting better, i can walk on it, but only barely. Still miss PE for a few weeks