I Stubbed My Toe!

I've had several calls recently from people who stubbed their toe and want to know what to do. Stubbing may or may not be serious. One man had a toenail that was so loose it needed to be removed or an infection would likely develop. Here is a partial list of when you need to see a podiatrist: If more than half of the toenail is not attached, or is not attached at the base of the toe, If your toe is bent or in a different position than usual, If there is a large amount of swelling and/or bruising on the toe, adjacent toes or coming up the foot, if there is so much pain you can't walk on it. Otherwise, you can try ice to the area, elevate it, put a self-adherent elastic wrap around it, and take some over the counter antiinflammatory medicine of your choice. If it's not better in a few days, you may need medical attention. Here's another tip: try to avoid walking around barefoot or in flipflops if you are drinking alcoholic beverages! Hope everyone is having a great summer