http://www.ehow.com/guide_10-http://www.ehow.com/guide_10-health.html.htmlwww.ehow.comhttp://www.ehow.com/how_6044_know-toe-broken.htmlTrying to determine whether your toe is broken or just badly bruised can be difficult. Here are a few telltale signs that'll help you differentiate between the two. Of course, when in doubt, see your doctor. Published on 4/10/2000http://www.ehow.com/tips_6044.htmlOK I'm about 90% sure I broke the middle toe on my right foot. If I tried to do these tests right now I would probably pass out from the pain. They did it on a healthy toe. Did they think that maybe squeezing and poking at your toe when it's broken might hurt a bit?http://www.ehow.com/tips_6044.htmleven taped in the buddy system, my compound toe fracture was not healing straight which only showed on X-RAY two weeks after the toe was shattered - the Podiatrist then operated and put a pin in - now non-weight bearing, on crutches and in a post-op boot - I feel this is well worthwhile as I would not have been able to walk in shoes comfortably as the 4th toe was hanging over the little one. I recommend a specialist for any type of injury.http://www.ehow.com/tips_6044.htmlOne thing it does not mention above that surprises me - use crutches for the first week or so to take weight off of a broken or sprained toe rather than hobbling around on the side or heel of that foot.I rammed my 3rd http://www.ehow.com/tips_6044.htmlOne thing it does not mention above that surprises me - use crutches for the first week or so to take weight off of a broken or sprained toe rather than hobbling around on the side or heel of that foot.I rammed my 3rd http://www.ehow.com/tips_6044.htmlSo, I supposedly broke my pinkie toe 5 weeks ago. Now if I try to step on it I get these jabbing pins and needles inside my toe. I can barely even move it. Is it normal to be feeling the pins and needles when I step on it?http://www.ehow.com/tips_6044.htmlTo anonymous of 4/19/08: <br/> <br/>The treatment for your toe would have been the same even if the doctor had given you an x-ray and discovered that it was only severely bruised and not broken -- although I suspect he was right and it really was broken. <br/> <br/>You still would have gotten pain pills and you still would have vomited for "7 hours". ER doctors are correct to get people "out of there as soon as possible" especially once they determine that the only treatment for the condition is pain pills.