“Injured toenail?”
I dropped a box on my big toe a week ago, and now the nail has come completely unattached to the nail bed except at the very base. It can actually flip up like a lid. I'd like to know what is the best way to proceed with this. Should I cut it as short as possible? Try to pull it off? It will be difficult to put a shoe on with the nail as it is.
Female | 65 years old
Complaint duration: 7 days
20 Answers
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Definitely go see a local podiatrist to see if the toenail will ever reattach 8- which it can- or if not,you want to to be properly removed. In the meantime,wrap a bandaid around the toe so it can't catch on anything like your socks and tear off improperly- especially if you are a diabetic.
yes, you can cut the nail back, but you see a podiatrist for proper treatment options
I recommend that you see a foot doctor to get this treated.
It would not be recommended that you, not self-treat what you are describing. The nail plate is still attached at its root or known as the nail matrix. Any self-treatment can lead to infection or damage to the nail (growth) matrix. You need to be seen by a Podiatric Surgeon ASAP who is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery for careful and safe removal of the damaged nail plate.
The easiest and least painful way is to trim the toenail back as far as you can. If it's not attached anymore, it's not serving any purpose.
Your local podiatrist will be able to gently and aseptically remove the toenail so as not to cause further pain or injury. Leaving the nail as is will possibly cause further injury as the nail could pull off more traumatically or it may be sharp and cut through the skin in this position.
Gently cut the loose part of the nail off. Put a little antibiotic ointment on the area and a bandaid until the remaining nail begins to adhere to the nail bed. Do not pull the nail off as it may damage the growth area of the nail.
It's best to be evaluated by a specialist
Pull out off and do epsom salt soaks for one week.
The nail will very likely fall off on its own. You may trim back very short if you wish, otherwise you can wait till it falls off.
You need to see a podiatric surgeon asap. Needs to be removed and the nail bed treated.
Assuming there is no injury to the soft tissue of your toe and you are able to safely do so, it would be okay to trim the nail as short as possible. Leaving a nail that is mostly detached on your toe increases the chance of developing an infection. That said, it is always best to have an injury like this evaluated by a podiatrist, as it is possible to have damage to soft tissues, infection, toe fracture, or need for the entire toenail to be removed; this should be diagnosed and/or performed only by a trained medical professional. Hope this helps!
Trim the nail back as far as you can and use a nail file to remove any rough edges. Do not pull the nail off. The nail will begin to grow back. At some time in a couple of months, you will notice a slight indentation that runs across the nail plate. This is called a Beau's line. The indentations can appear when growth at the area under the cuticle is interrupted by injury.
Hello,
You want to be careful as to how the nail bed looks. If the nail is loose, does it look like there is blood under the nail bed? Is it painful? The nail should probably be removed. The nail bed should be cleaned. If there is pain, I would consider an X-ray to make sure the bone did not break. An antibiotic for 5-7 days to make sure there is no infection or to prevent an infection.
You want to be careful as to how the nail bed looks. If the nail is loose, does it look like there is blood under the nail bed? Is it painful? The nail should probably be removed. The nail bed should be cleaned. If there is pain, I would consider an X-ray to make sure the bone did not break. An antibiotic for 5-7 days to make sure there is no infection or to prevent an infection.
If it is not red and painful, wash it with soap and water. Put an ointment that you are used to above and below the nail and cover with a band aide for a couple of days. The skin will be healing and the nail should come off after a long warm water soak and a gentle pull of the male. Follow up with ointment 3 more days. If no redness or pain you should be finished. Any concerns see your local Podiatrist or PCP.
I would have it removed at the podiatrist office to prevent a traumatic wound and possible infection
Cut it off as close as possible or gently ease it off the proximal nail fold. Then keep the raw nail bed covered with antibiotic ointment and a band aid until it heals. If you see signs of infection, seek medical attention
I would be very cautious with attempting to pull it off, as you can cause more damage. If you do, then you should seek a follow-up with a podiatrist to make sure there is no residual infection or damage.
I recommend you make an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for diagnosis and treatment options
