Funky toe problem...off to see Dr.

[phorsenuf]

While we were on vacation a suitcase fell on my big toe. No big deal. Well after that happened everytime I would stretch my toe I would get an incredible sharp burning pain. It didn't bruise or swell at all. No pain to touch only when moved a certain way.
Well its been 3 weeks and its no better. In fact I have now developed a numb spot where the pain shoots from. I finally decided to call the Dr.
I'm heading there shortly. Has anybody ever had something like this before? Any thoughts? I can't imagine it was really from the falling suitcase (it tipped over is all) but that's the only thing I can connect with my toe.

 

[Spoodleink]

I had something similar happen after I dropped a full costco sized bottle of shampoo on my toe. It never bruised. I had a full range of motion so i didnt think it was broken But I had some level pain and numbness for a couple of months. I never went to the DR ( i probably should have) and its fine now.

 

[poohandwendy]

Sounds like some sort of nerve damage due to the falling suitcase. I think that is pretty common in finger/toe injuries. They are filled with TONS of nerve endings. The good news is that they usually heal completely, eventually. (I have had similar things happen)

Bummer. Hope it feels better soon.

 

[tevagirl]

4's, I didn't read your post (I can't read anything that has 'toe' and 'funky' in the same sentence.) but I hope everything is okay with your funky toe.

 

[phorsenuf]

4's, I didn't read your post (I can't read anything that has 'toe' and 'funky' in the same sentence.) but I hope everything is okay with your funky toe.

LOL...that's funny but I know where you are coming from.

Dr. thinks it's some kind of nerve inflamation. I need to try an anti-inflammatory for a week and if that doesn't work then she's sending me to the podiatrist for further investigation.
It's just so weird and I wasn't going to get it checked but my kids made me! LOL