2007-02-24 10:32:47 · 12 answers · asked by Abdulhadi J 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
don't worry it grows back. i know it looks disgusting, so cover it with agauze or band aid or something. it takes a while just be patient. if the nail grows in weirdly or feels ingrown go to the doctor.
hope this helps!
2007-02-24 13:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by Andrea S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe see a podiatrist if you dont know why the toenail came off - it could be due to fungus or other type of infection. But if you know how the toenail was injured and it simply turned black and came off - just keep the area clean and in about 3 months you will have regrown the nail.
2007-02-24 10:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by kbama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. It will skin over, and then start slowly to grow back provided that you have not damaged the nail bed. While nails do help protect the toe, you can function just fine without one at all as eventually the skin will harden a bit to compensate for the missing nail.
2007-02-24 10:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by zippo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the nail off the same toe on the other foot for a sense of symmetry
2007-02-24 10:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bandage it with an antibacterial cream after soaking it for 10 minutes in warm water. Watch for redness. Other than that... nothing. You should have a new nail in the next three to six months.
2007-02-24 11:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by James N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it under your pillow and in the morning it will still be off your toe
2007-02-24 10:37:40 · answer #6 · answered by John A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch!! You might want to try keeping a band-aid on it for awhile with some antibiotic ointment to keep from infection. It will grow back in time.
2007-02-24 10:36:44 · answer #7 · answered by bluegrass 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did it fall off because you have a fungus? or did it fall off because you stubbed it?
You might want to go to a podiatrist to make sure that everything is alright.
Good Luck!
2007-02-24 10:39:04 · answer #8 · answered by Samantha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happened to me when a chair feel on my foot, It grew back but it took a while, hopefully yours will grow back or you won't be able to wear flip flops.
2007-02-24 10:36:37 · answer #9 · answered by Mikey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just pour some vodka on it and it should be fine. I saw it in "Bad Santa" so it might not work
2007-02-24 10:39:31 · answer #10 · answered by sydeneya h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋