my nail was just broken off... well not entirely, and i just want to know if it will grow back... it was torn off on the tip about one millimeter thick and blood was coming out... well off course blodd will come out... but im just worried... it dosent really hurt but its kinda cold... thats the feeling... its like ice on the tip of your finger... i just want to be re-assured that will it grow back? and if it will when? how long? does it suppose to hurt?? please do answer my question... i think im gonna die... plssssss
2007-01-25 03:24:01 · 10 answers · asked by trish v 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Calm down. This is not an emergency.
Put some ice in a ziplock bag and put that in a dish towel. Put it on your fingertip right away. Sure, it hurts, but something like that would hurt anybody. Ice will numb the area.
Stop Looking at it! After a little while, take off the ice and put a little bit of hydrogen peroxide on it, just to kill any bad bacteria. Then put a bandaid on it to protect it from daily bumps.
Then, get a hold on yourself and wait. Yes, it will grow back, but it will take a little time. Be patient. If you do dishes, put on rubber gloves to protect the newly developed tissue, but don't use them in the shower. Good ole' clean water is very helpful.
2007-01-25 03:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by Hoolia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Relax... your nail will grow back ,when I was about 6/7 years old I had the nail from my index finger totally yanked off ,well what happened was that my finger was smashed by my brot her who was closing the sliding door to my Father`s van , oh yeah It hurt I don`t think I was too worried about my nail missing till the the pain my finger was experiencing went away but when it did my finger tip which was bare was kinda hard to adapt to i felt my finger tip cold and i had to be extremely careful with my hand and what it came in contact with,but here I am...All Ten nails in good shape keep your head up every experience good or bad teaches a valuable lesson :It`s all fun and games till someone gets hurt
2007-01-25 03:41:46 · answer #2 · answered by cazper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, you won't die. I often have my little toenail fall off when I cut it too short or just when it feels the need. They do grow back, generally when mine fall off, a smaller one is underneath, but in your case it shouldn't take too long. You always have cuticle growing out of your finger, so it should take the same amount of time that it takes to grow your nails normally. For the time being, put something on it like a cream to dull the pain and a bandaid.
2007-01-25 03:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rest assured your not gonna die. It wil hurt for a few days and yes the nail will grow back. Try to place a bandaid around the toe just to keep out infection, but make sure you wash off the nail. You will be okay!
2007-01-25 03:28:01 · answer #4 · answered by be happier own a pitbull 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it will grow back. nails grow about the same rate as hair, for most people that is about 1/8th to 1/4 inch a month.
2007-01-25 03:30:30 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought before i read the whole thing that you just broke a nail... but umm, it will grow back dont worry. its all good. just give it a little time.
2007-01-25 03:29:02 · answer #6 · answered by whazzah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop the bleeding, clean the wound so germs don't get in, then wear a bandage, you'll be ok...
in a few weeks your nail will come back good as new
2007-01-25 03:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by an_articulate_soul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ouchy.....That happens to me all the time. It will grow back just where a band aid with shoes that cover your toes. If the shoes don't cover your toes it may happen again....and that wouldnt
be good either.
2007-01-25 03:29:20 · answer #8 · answered by puffalump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink milk...nails always grow back..
2007-01-25 03:27:44 · answer #9 · answered by IwntYrHd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will grow back...take a chill pill....you'll be fine
2007-01-25 03:27:47 · answer #10 · answered by Suzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋