Bruised and swollen Big Toe - Doctor or Hospital?

[Cyder]

I fell over last week and seem to have hit my big toe at the knuckle closest to the nail (hopefully that makes sense).

Since my terrible injury occured I have been unable to bend the toe without it hurting like buggery and said toe has now swollen with a dark bruise on the side nearest my other toes only.

I guess it could be broken/cracked?

Question is do I go to the Doctor or just go straight to A+E to get it checked out? I don't want to waste the Doc's and my time by going there first only to be sent to A+E but I'm not sure what is best to do.

Thanks.

[Cyder]

Went the hospital, Doc looked at it and said it's probably bruised/chipped bone. Nothing they can do and little point in waiting around to have it X-rayed.

So I'm in the same position as I was yesterday!

Cheers