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[Closed] A & E - should I bother?

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I suspect my toe is broken (next size down from big toe). Landed on it funny on Thursday evening during a volleyball session. It hurts when I walk and if I bend it too far. Was away over the weekend so didn't get it checked out. But the St John's Ambulance guy in Hyde Park said it was a bit "crunchy" and I should get it seen to. Went to the nurse at the surgery today and her advice was "keep an eye on it for a couple of days, if it gets worse got to A&E". Useless. Even I could've told me that. The discolouration is mostly gone so I don't think it'll fall off.

Is it worth going to A&E for them to tell me if it is or isn't broken? If it is, what would they do other than suggest I rest it (and not run down Euston Road because the bloody Northern Line isn't stopping at Kings X)?

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Posted : 06/07/2009 6:25 pm
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The general rule of thumb is " if you [i]think[/i]its broken - it isn't. when its broken you know.

Discolouration disappearing - then my bet is it ain't bust. It is not an A&E case now anyway - its 5 days old injury.

There is not much treatment for a broken toe anyway


 
Posted : 06/07/2009 6:28 pm
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There is not much treatment for a broken toe anyway
Thought as much. I'll strap it tot he one next to it as that seems to make it more comfortable. Fine when riding, which is good.


 
Posted : 06/07/2009 6:29 pm
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"The general rule of thumb is " if you thinkits broken - it isn't. when its broken you know."

That's what I said when I broke my hip :mrgreen:


 
Posted : 06/07/2009 6:30 pm
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Had no idea I'd broken my collarbone. Was a green-stick fracture though 😀


 
Posted : 06/07/2009 6:35 pm