Middle toe

[Jeff]

Last night I some how broke my middle toe nail from top to cuticle vertical! It is so swollen today I can barely get my shoe on. I have no idea what to do for it any advise would be helpful.

 

[WillyWonka]

Ouch! Do you know how to buddy tape the toe to the one next to it? Bandage it first after cleaning the cut and then tape it to the next toe and that should splint it for you. Here's a link to how to tape it if you haven't done it before:

How to Tape a Broken Toe | eHow.com

 

[CHenne]

OUCH is right.... The tape idea is a good one, Other than that I would say bandage it up so it is not touching your sock. If the swelling doesn't come down, go to the docs!

 

[PaPaul]

If the toe itself isn't broken and it's just the nail, bandaging it to an adjacent toe isn't necessary. Do put Neosporin or something similar on it to prevent infection and put a band-aid on to prevent it from rubbing on the sock, and for the swelling try ice and Aleve.

 

[Jeff]

Thank you for your suggestions and I just put Neosporin and a band aide on it. Ice probably would have been a good idea! Aleve is defiantly a great thing to keep on hand!