So my toenail is mostly off, but still hanging on in one corner. I have it bandaged with nothing between the toenail and the bed, but managed to squeeze some neosporin around the edges. Is this a bad idea? Will the toenail fuse poorly to the bed or something?
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Nah your good for now
Will most likely come all the way off and you’ll have to start from keratin scratch tho
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It won't fuse. It will come off entirely all on its own. If you pull it off now it will hurt and probably bleed rather a lot, but if you just leave it for a couple days it will drop off with minimal fuss. Neosporin under it on the nail bed is good.
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unless the root came out, it will probably grow back. i suggest a podiatrist.
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I've had my big toenail ripped off twice and my little one once and they've always grown back ok. Well, so far
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DM me if you want detailed instructions how to handle the toenail. Am a foot & ankle surgeon.
Basic principle is to clean and re-position for it to support soft tissues and prevent fusion of the nail matrix to the eponychium
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