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Old 05-17-2012, 10:31 PM #1
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Put ice on it and elevate it. The skin is stretched tight probably because it's swollen from the injury.
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If it's still botherig you this morning, why not have it checked out? Probably the books landed in just the wrong spot, but if it's as painful, or more painful, I'd run it by a doc.
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I hope there's not a broke bone. Broken toes just have to heal on their own....and that's hard when you walk and are constantly moving them. I'd have it checked out just to know what you're dealing with. Why not use this as an opportunity to let other family members pick up some slack and let you rest?
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Thanks everyone.

If it's still like this Sunday I will probably go to the Urgent care. It is a branch of our hospital and the closest place I can get x-rays. But they wont be open tomorrow and I couldn't get to them before closing today.
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Did you put ice on it and elevate it?
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Did you put ice on it and elevate it?
I have it elevated but I can't tell the temperature. So I could easily hurt myself trying to ice it.
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How about cool tap water? of course, you cant exactly elevate it and put it in water at the same time without making a soggy mess. Wet washcloth maybe? no ice.

At least elevating it, that will probably reduce some of the swelling. I had a lot of sprained ankles when I was younger. Used to roller skate a lot and when I tripped and fell it usually involved a sprain.
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