my dogs were fighting and i used my hands to break them apart... i got bitten and my nail came off... half of it... now it is in pain... should i leave it or use i cover it up?
2007-10-22 05:00:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
my dogs were fighting and i used my hands to break them apart... i got bitten and my nail came off... half of it... now it is in pain... should i leave it or cover it up? but cover it up with what? i covered with plasters but the sticky part was stuck to my skin and when i peeled it off... it was TERRIBLE...
2007-10-22 05:09:15 · update #1
I would use gauze if you have it. If not use band aids. I lost part of a nail before and my hubby has lost many every time just used a band aid and let the new nail grow in never went to doc.
2007-10-22 05:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by ziggy_brat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut the nail back as far as you can. You may want to poke a whole where the nail came up to release some pressure from the fluids that are built up in there. Make sure you clean it well and place a bandage on it and wait until it grows out. If you fear it may be infected see a doctor.
2007-10-22 05:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by grace 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go see your doctor right away. You should get a tetanus shot if you're not up-to-date. He'll take care of that major owie for you.
Then, there is such a thing as getting an artificial nail put on there to help protect the sensitive nail bed. You would have to find someone who knows what they're doing, and make sure you go to a reputable salon to get this done. Also, make sure, if you do this, you have it done with gel, not acrylic.
2007-10-22 10:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by Shayna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cover it up for now and consider seeing your doc to be sure it doesn't get infected or you don't need the other half removed.
2007-10-22 05:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be extra desirable appropriate to cut back if off, yet as quickly as you elect for to yank it bypass forward. as quickly as you have finished that verify the fungus hasn't long previous previous the toenail and take it from there. If it has bypass to a doctor and persist together with his suggestion.
2016-12-15 06:18:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well this again needs to be seen by doctor so it does not get infected. its best to cause of hte dog you may have ot have a tetnausus shot. they can fix it and give something for pain till its over abit.
2007-10-24 15:03:08 · answer #6 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a band aid until it grows back it works :)
2007-10-22 16:33:57 · answer #7 · answered by hot_britta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋