My dumb ass self never thought about compression. I wrapped my toe for a bit and it actually helped A LOT.

Have you tried elevating it?

@jhalsted1995, yup. I’ve been elevating it as much as possible, ice packs, and acetaminophen.

@brianne, alternate heat and ice. It’ll help with pain and swelling

@jhalsted1995, really?? I didn’t know heat would be helpful.

@brianne, I’ve sprained my ankles more than I would like to admit. Compression, elevation, 20 mins ice 20 mins heat and make sure you’re hydrated to help your body heal

@jhalsted1995, good to know. Thanks!

I never bothered getting checked cause I didn’t think it was worth a diagnosis and prescription pain pills. If they would even give me anything. Lol. Didn’t really want anything anyway. I fell down the stairs and got little man checked and that’s all I cared about. Plus I knew not much of anything could be done by a physician for a sprained or even broken toe.

For broken toes they just tape your toe to the one next to it

@jhalsted1995, I figured. But it’s my big toe. Lol. And I don’t like things between my toes. Or really on my toes. Lol.