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broken pinkie toe vs. torn ligament

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~ 3 weeks ago while swimming breaststroke, I caught my R pinkie toe on the lane line (plastic coated wirecable ) .immediate pain . not able to push off wallon turns . next day, bruising at base of toe . one week later, back in pool . when kicking, toe feels like it is just dangling . increased pain in base of toe area next day . same thing two days ago.toe hurts with walking and going down stairs . toe ispink and warm . broken toe or torn ligaments or other ?


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    Vivian Abrams DPM

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    I would recommend an examination and x-ray to give more information. You should see a podiatrist.

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    9 10

    i b4roke my pinkietoe first bone I ever broke

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    9 10

    I believe I broke my pinkie toe black and blue at base — last year broke big toe other foot and apent alot of money and toe never healed . I taped the toe can I just leave it that way?tks.J

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