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Toe Pain

Treatment

pain in children

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Toe Pain Treatment

The treatment of toe pain depends on the underlying cause.

Treatment for toe pain may include:

Wound cleansing
Wound repair
Elevate the toe.
Cold compresses
Rest:

Walker
Crutches
Cane

Toenail injury treatment
Open toe shoe for toe pain:

Post-op shoe

Buddy tape toes

Taping an injured toe to the adjacent normal toe

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain

Narcotic pain medication
Surgery for a toe fracture:

To repair severe fractures

Physical therapy for toe pain

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Last Updated: Aug 18, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Toe Pain References:

Hatch RL, Hacking S. Evaluation and management of toe fractures. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Dec 15;68(12):2413-8.