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Still can't bend toe 9 mos after injury

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james71874
james71874

Last December I was running up the stairs and hit my toe against the staircase. I immediately knew something was wrong but my my told me I was fine and to just wait it out.

Still in pain a couple months later my mom takes me to get an x-ray and an MRI but the doctors said they couldn't see anything wrong with it.

And here I am today still in pain and unable to bend my toe and I have no idea what to do next. Anybody have any ideas?

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  • amkoffee
    amkoffee james71874

    Posted

    I'm no doctor but maybe it's not your toe at all but something further up in the foot but your feeling it in your toe.

    • james71874
      james71874 amkoffee

      Posted

      No I don't think so because it's visibly swollen on both sides

  • faye______00403
    faye______00403 james71874

    Posted

    Maybe a bad sprain?   Sometimes that is worse than a clean break and

    takes a long time to heal and might still be swollen and painful for a long time

    • LayneTX
      LayneTX faye______00403

      Posted

      Agree with Faye. Sometimes sprains are worse. But 9 months, wow.  Are you staying off it? I had a flare in my big toe recently and had noticed I was putting my weight forward when I stand or walk, so it reminded me to be more centered over my foot. Luckily the pain has gone after about 4 weeks. But I did stub my other toes last year and it was sore for probably several months. 

      Maybe try some cold and heat therapy for increased circulation? Or cut back on inflammatory foods?? 

      I hope it heals for you quickly.

  • Elijo
    Elijo james71874

    Posted

    Did you go to a podiatrist?  Since they specialize in feet, you might get some help there.   good luck!     Elinor
  • ptolemy
    ptolemy james71874

    Posted

    I hurt my toe at Christmas and it took ages to get better. I saw my chiropodist/podiatrist who was very helpful. 
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