Some injuries involve a break in one or more bones within the toe. If it involves a broken toe, bruising may appear the day after the injury. A stress fracture is a tiny hairline break in a bone.

If you have severe pain, can’t walk, the toe looks bent or deformed, or the pain lasts for a long time, see a doctor. 3. Follow Up Your doctor may recommend that you stay off your foot and avoid ...

If you’ve broken your toe, you may notice swelling around the toe or foot, discoloration like black or blue bruising around ...