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Lifestyle and home remedies

By Mayo Clinic staff

Elevation and ice can help reduce swelling and pain. Prop your foot up when possible so that your injury is higher than your heart. If you use ice, wrap it in a towel so that it doesn't make direct contact with your skin, and only apply it for 20 minutes at a time.

Treatments and drugs
References
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  2. Banerjee R, et al. Injury to the lesser phalanges and interphalangeal joints. In: Browner BD, et al. Skeletal Trauma. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: WB Saunders Co.; 2008. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-2220-6..10061-1--s2460&isbn=978-1-4160-2220-6&sid=1197213649&uniqId=276594717-7#4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-2220-6..10061-1--s2470. Accessed Aug. 26, 2011.
  3. Gravlee JR, et al. Toe fractures in adults. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Aug. 26, 2011.
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