Earthworms prefer to eat at night, though, rather than in the day. That is why they are also called nightcrawlers. Besides adding nutrients to the soil, earthworms keep the soil healthy by tunneling. Worms do not have claws or paws to make tunnels, but they do have mouths. As they eat (and eat and eat), they create tunnels that keep the soil open and full of paths for water and air.
Pain from a broken toe can usually be controlled with over-the-counter pain medication. Buddy taping (taping the toe to an adjacent toe can be used to splint a fractured toe. Most broken toes heal without complications in six weeks.
How Is A Broken Toe Treated, And How Long Does It Take To Heal? It could be two and a half months before your toe is fully healed again. Resting, icing and elevating are good first steps to treat the fracture yourself. From there, a foot doctor can splint or tape the toe to keep it in a fixed position while it heals. Often, a post-op shoe is recommended to limit the possibility of a re-fracture and stabilize the foot during recovery. In rare cases, casting or surgery may be needed to put the toe back into place.