 [ Symptoms ] how to treat a swollen toe i drop a full can of spray starch on my toe it is now swollen and throbbing what can i do at home for the pain and swelling i am able to walk but in pain [ Disease ] ice compresses and ibuprofen assuming you can medically use this type of medication wear open toed shoes for a while elevate your legfoot you may want to consider buddy taping your injured toe to an adjacent uninjured toe to give it more support