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What can you do about a ripped off toenail?

gymnst1013gymnst1013 member
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My poor little guy tripped, stubbed his toe and ripped off half his toenail.  It's raw and looks like it hurts so much :(  He's a trooper - didn't act like it bothered him all day.  But he was crying a lot tonight and kept pointing to it.  I'm not really sure what, if anything I can do about it.  Band-aids don't stay on.  I've been trying to keep it clean and I put some iodine on it.  Anything else I can do?  Or just wait for it to heal?  Can it grow back or is he doomed to have a funky toenail all his life?
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Re: What can you do about a ripped off toenail?

  • amykins1283amykins1283 member

    My good friend growing up had her thumbnail bitten off by a horse.  I think she kept it covered with a Band-Aid (not going to work in your case) but it definitely grew back just fine.

     


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  • bearfootzbearfootz member

    Do you have tape to just wrap cotten or a bandage around it for now?  (in addition to cleaning it, which it sounds like you've done).  I'd suggest calling the dr. tomorrow.  My toe nail was kicked partially off (dancing incident involving a drunk cowboy) a few years ago.  I went to the podiatrist and he recommended removing the nail so that that it could heal and grow back evenly.  It looked weird for a while but grew back normal.

    Poor kiddo :(

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  • nanabanana06nanabanana06
    I do the same thing all the time. I also have completely burned off one of my thumb nails in high school on a super powered torch meant for melting glass. I was making beads for my MST class. All of those times my nails have regrown and looks completely normal. It just sucks for the time being.
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  • gymnst1013gymnst1013 member
    glad to hear there's hope for it looking normal!
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  • SEWFSEWF member
    About a month ago I accidentally ripped off half of my pinky nail. I just kept it clean and put a band-aid on it if possible. For me, my finger throbbed for a couple of days, but was fine after a few days. If it still seems like it's bothering him, give him some tylenol to help dull the pain.
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  • Kelly4476Kelly4476 member

    I ripped my fingernail off a few years ago by shutting in a door, well actually it was half way off and they pulled it the rest of the way in the ER so that they coudl stitch up my nail bed ::shudders:: It really felt okay as long as the air wasn't touching it. Until it could heal some I put non-stick gauze on it and covered it with pet wrap. That stuff is amazing, it sticks to it self and will stay on. You can get it pretty much anywhere, I have seen it at Target, Walgreens etc. Maybe do that for a week or so to keep dirt out and let it heal some.

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  • gymnst1013gymnst1013 member
    imageKelly4476:

    I ripped my fingernail off a few years ago by shutting in a door, well actually it was half way off and they pulled it the rest of the way in the ER so that they coudl stitch up my nail bed ::shudders:: It really felt okay as long as the air wasn't touching it. Until it could heal some I put non-stick gauze on it and covered it with pet wrap. That stuff is amazing, it sticks to it self and will stay on. You can get it pretty much anywhere, I have seen it at Target, Walgreens etc. Maybe do that for a week or so to keep dirt out and let it heal some.

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    HTH!

    I can't see your pic but I googled and found what you're talking about.  I'll see if I can find some and keep it covered for a few days so he doesn't bump the raw part too much.  Thanks!

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