my toenail is dropping off, will it regrow?

Question

I know, this is gross, sick whatever but then the color of it looks weird, and gross. It can be shaken, and I am afraid it cant grow back. It is already halfway out. What shd I do?

Answer 1

Don't hold your breath waiting for it to grow back. I lost most of one of my toenails a few years ago, and it literally took months. It sounds like you've got a very common fungal infection. If it's a dirty yellowish brown, that's probably it. I suggest that you do get someone to have a look at it, just in case. Fungal infections can (rarely) turn septic, so be a bit cautious. Don't mess with it.

Answer 2

See a doctor if you can. You most likely have a fungus growig underneath your toenail. You can try putting something like lamisil under the toenail if u can reach it, but you will probably need a perscription for an antifungal medicine. Try trimming it down as much as possible to prevent snags or injury. It usually takes 6 months to a year for a toenail to fully grow back.

Answer 3

it will grow back, the new nail will grow on top of yr old nail ( if u don't take this out) ... it will take some time to get the whole nail again... like 3 months

Answer 4

could be if its a manifestation of a general disease like diabetes
may not if its nail disease

ask a local doc
it needs to be seen

Answer 5

Pull it off if you can without much pain, if not, cut it back. Yes your nail will grow back......

Answer 6

it will grow again. u probably pressed it too hard by shoes, it happens with me every autumn - -after i start wearing autumn shoes after summer shoes. it becomes black, then falls off, then new , nice one grows back. do not worry