Joint pain 4 months after injury

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Back in November 09 I fell over and fractured my ankle (female aged 30). At first I thought it must be sprained and in trying to compensate for the ankle went over on my big toe joint. The following day both the ankle and big toe joint were very swollen and painful so I went to A&E. They immediately picked up on the ankle and an xray confirmed a fracture. By this time I was swept along in a whirlwind of surgery and then a cast and forgot about the toe injury. I have now had the cast off since the beginning of January and my toe joint problem is still there. I realise that it takes time for you to get back to normal after the cast is removed so have left it for a while, however, I now have a constant dull pain in the joint and this becomes a stabbing pain if I force it either way, ie by kneeling or trying to tip toe. This doesn't appear to be going away and if anything is getting worse. I have been told that it is not worth going to see the doctor as if there was any fracture it would have healed in the same time that the ankle did. Is this the case and do you have any ideas what may be causing this pain and lack of movement? PS the joint does look different to the one on the other foot. Any guidance greatly received.