Broken toe or foot?

ok yesterday i hit my second to the last toe on the table i heard a pop it hurt for 8 hours and this morning my foot under the toe is black and blue and i can barely walk on it. Yesterday i called the doctor and the nurse just told me to tape it and ice it. should i go in and be x-rayed? I have never broken anything and i am afraid it might have broken part of my foot bnone too please help!!
Answer:
It sounds to me like you have in fact broken your toe. You could go for an x-ray but even if it is broken there's nothing a doctor can really do for you. They'll just tell you to tape it up, keep it elevated, and ice it. If you're having trouble walking try staying off of it as mush as possible, don't wear tight shoes like sneakers or anything. Just give your toe time. It's going to take awhile for the bruise and everything to go away, but within a few days walking should be easier, and there should be less pain. Try motrin to relieve the pain if ice itself doesn't help.

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Hi - I am an avid runnner. If it was your big toe, I would tell you to have it x-rayed and then set correctly. For the other 4 toes, an orthopedist will tape it, and possibly give you a padded surgical shoe.but the toe cannot be set. If you are quite worried about it, a podiatrist can also tape the toe...Good luck - toe injury pain can last for 8 weeks!

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