2006-09-14 05:27:41 · 12 answers · asked by enyates2002 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Let it be; it will fall off by itself. A new, healthy nail will replace it. Regrowth speed is 1 mm per week (on average). Give it around 4 months. For now, keep the nail remnant trimmed to avoid catching or tearing it. Although, air exposure is good, try not to get the nail bed dirty. Make sure to keep it clean. You may want to cover it with a lightweight bandage (perhaps with a little antibacterial ointment). See your doctor if you experience any sign of infection (e.g. swelling, redness, pus, or increased pain).
2006-09-16 16:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by Guess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. About 5 months ago I slammed my toe in a door at the gym, broke my toe and my toe nail started coming off. 5 months on, it's fallen away and a new one is growing in it's place. The best thing you can do is keep a plaster over it so that you don't accidently catch it on anything as this hurts. Other than that, let it fall off naturally. It takes less time for a smaller finger nail to grow than a toe nail. You'll be fine! :)
2006-09-14 12:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Rich W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cover the nail that you are losing to keep it from snagging. It will eventually come off on its own and a new one will regrow. The regrowth will take time but it will grow back. If the nail starts swelling or getting red, have your doc take a look at it. Other than that let nature take its course. And as I tell my son....please stop breaking stuff! So far he has broken his nose, finger, growth plate in his foot and his toe! All trying to show off for a girl!
2006-09-14 12:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by bonnie.spinks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter lost her big toe nail in a door in August.It didn't come off at first it turned black because blood was trapped inside.It fell off by itself.I did take her to the doctor to check it out.My advice to you is not to pull it off if will come off if it is going to.Just don't let it get caught on to something.It will grow back.I broke my fingers in a door once so I know how painful it can be sorry.Be glad you didn't lose you finger.Keep the area clean and maybe use oitment.
2006-09-14 12:42:02 · answer #4 · answered by redanimalmuppet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just protect it from snagging, it will probably take 6 months to grow back, don't pull it off.
2006-09-14 12:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by Tracy K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there really is nothing you can do.....several years ago i broke two fingers adn eventually the nails fell off.......they grew back and everything is fine.
2006-09-14 12:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you didn,t require medical treatment with your injury, then your nail will likely regrow normaly. i,m a man and had nails severly damaged many times and they always grew back. don,t worry kiddo!!
2006-09-14 12:45:33 · answer #7 · answered by houdini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut the finger off now!!
2006-09-14 12:31:51 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah, check with yer doctor, but don't worry, it will grow back.
2006-09-14 12:31:10 · answer #9 · answered by Paul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you doctor look at it
2006-09-14 12:29:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋