<human>: My fifth toe on my right foot got caught on something and was quickly pulled away from the other toes on that foot, the toe is slightly swollen and has a bruise on the inner part. Has been hurting consistently for several hours. Should I wrap it up in tape? Ice it?
<bot>: Hi, Thanks for your query. It could be soft tissue injury or fracture. Swelling might be due to hematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care