1 If you are taking hormone replacement therapy medication, please discuss discontinuing use of medication with your doctor prior to your MRI study. 2  Please discuss discontinuing use of any type of anti-coagulant or blood thinning agent with your doctor two to three days prior to your study.
Especially-bad stubbed toes often result in a fracture (a break in the toe's bone). In this case, it's usually necessary to receive an X-ray, cast, or foot brace. Signs of a fracture include: An audible crack or pop at the time of injury. A toe that visually appears bent, kinked, or crooked.
Signs and Symptoms of a Broken Toe. When a bone in the toes break, pain is immediate and usually quite intense. The affected toe will swell and bruise. And if the break is traumatic, the toe may look crooked or deformed. Typically a broken toe results in the inability to walk normally and pain with walking or putting on shoes. When To See a Doctor for Toe Pain. Any traumatic toe injury or crushing toe injury should be seen by a physician.