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Toe Pain Home Care
Home care for toe pain includes:
  • Avoid activities that cause pain.
  • Perform wound care as directed by your doctor.
  • Clean the skin gently:
    • Use mild soap and water.
    • Do not scrub the skin.
    • Dry the skin.
    • Apply an antibiotic ointment.
  • Apply cold compresses: Images
    • Wrap ice in a moist hand towel.
    • Do not apply ice directly to the skin.
    • Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
  • Elevate the foot.
  • Rest the toe:
    • Use a walker.
    • Use crutches.
    • Use a cane.
  • Apply splints or tape as directed by your doctor. Videos
  • Buddy tape toes: Videos
  • Take prescribed medications as directed.
  • Acetaminophen for pain Images
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain: Images
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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