Broken Toe

[larryz]

I just realized everyone is saying "pinky toe". Is that really a correct term???

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It's on the Internets, so it must be ok...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_toe

 

[*TheWigs*]

Thankyou everyone! That is very encouraging! My Ortho friend said she could put it in a boot, but I declined. I tried taping it and it hurt worse. Yesterday I just wrapped an ace bandage around the whole top of my foot, and that seemed to help alot more than buddy taping it. I also broke down and took 600mg of advil. I was advised to just take Tylenol, because the Advil (anti-inflammatory) can slow down the healing process for broken bones. The Tylenol didnt work at all. The Advil worked wonders, so I am sticking with that for a while. It also took some of the swelling down in my foot.
But now I am so happy to know that I hopefully will be much better when we go!

Never heard of Advil "slowing down" the healing process of a fracture?? I'm an ER nurse and the docs always prescribe some form of NSAID...minimizing the swelling HELPS the body to heal.

 

[MichelleVW]

Never heard of Advil "slowing down" the healing process of a fracture?? I'm an ER nurse and the docs always prescribe some form of NSAID...minimizing the swelling HELPS the body to heal.

I thought that was weird too. I've broken my shoulder, heel, elbow and many many toes and they always told me to take some kind of NSAID.

I wouldn't wear the walking boot for a pinky toe...that is just way too much. I had to wear the stupid thing forever when my heel was broken and no way would I want to deal with that thing for a toe.

Your toe might be sore at the end of the night, it's been 6 years since I broke my heel and if we walk a lot at Disney it throbs, so I usually end up taking Motrin and icing it at the end of a long night.

 

[TinkerbellinLouisian]

I broke my pinky toe in high school. My Mom (an RN) didn't bat an eye or do anything for it.

( few weeks later our dog broke a toe and she rushed him to the vet!)

Anyway I lived.

LOL!

Anyway another suggestion.... why don't you soak in Epsom Salts at night?

I agree with PP's about the sandals.... might be MUCH less painful.

have a talk with your kiddos about walking on their own feet (and not yours) while in WDW.... I used to have a problem with that...

Hugs,
Mary

 

[appleorchard]

Never heard of Advil "slowing down" the healing process of a fracture?? I'm an ER nurse and the docs always prescribe some form of NSAID...minimizing the swelling HELPS the body to heal.

They can slow down tendon or ligament healing--maybe that's what she meant? Too tired to go back and see if she also had a soft-tissue injury!

 

[disneydreamerinny]

I just realized everyone is saying "pinky toe". Is that really a correct term???

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No, fifth metatarsal is the correct term. But everyone is familiar with "pinky toe" (I thought)

 

[disneydreamerinny]

Never heard of Advil "slowing down" the healing process of a fracture?? I'm an ER nurse and the docs always prescribe some form of NSAID...minimizing the swelling HELPS the body to heal.

I know right? Thats what I said to her, but she insisted that its a fairly new thing the Orthopedic drs she works for (she's also an RN) are advising patients.

 

[PlutoTheDog89]

Advil doesn't slow healing down. What happens is, like I said, not much blood travels to the toes as it is. Advil actually thins the blood a bit, so this is detrimental to healing a fracture in the toe.

 

[rwdavis2]

On our last 3 day trip to Universal I broke my small toe 2 days before we left. I had some broken-in hiking shoes what were wide enough at the toes to not press on the broken one. I wore them every day, took Ibuprofen, and iced it at night. Never had a problem. My sneakers were too tight to wear.

 

[Figment43]

Taping it helps. Also, 800 mg (4 pills) is the prescription dose of Advil, so that can help with the pain if you don't have a prescription for pain meds. Just make sure you don't go over the maximum daily dose (I believe it's 8 pills).

You'll be fine. My dad did a week of Disney two weeks after having foot surgery and I sometimes had trouble keeping up with him.

 

[hpfan100]

I broke my toe two summers ago at WDW. Stunk!!! I was able to get around ok but I had pain. I did the toe taping which helped and had to wear flip flops the whole time. I was able to get a guest assistance card too since I wasn't able to climb stairs. They offered me a wheelchair too but I declined.

I'm sure you'll do just fine. Take pain pills, toe tape, cotton, comfy shoes and if you need it a boot/walking cast.

 

[jade1]

I swear I broke mine the first day at WDW one trip. Walked on the big toe side of my foot for 3 days and it started to feel pretty good by then. Did Advil and tape as well. But yours is making me wonder now. Good luck.

 

[guitarob]

I used to go to Disney all the time, and then I took an arrow in the little toe...

Hehe, I see what you did there .

Seriously though, I didn't break a toe, but had a very bad bout of tendinitis in my left foot a couple of years ago. It hurt to stand. It sucked. But, you'd be surprised how much less it hurts just because you're at WDW . It also helped us slow down and take in more things. I very much enjoyed the slower pace.

You'll be fine!