Saturday, August 21, 2010

What can i do for a broken toenail?

About a month ago i dropped something on my big toe and the whole nail is bruised and now just last week a friend stepped on my toe and the nail broke along the base of the toe but it is still attached. What can i do to ease the pain and to protect the nail?What can i do for a broken toenail?
This is not a wise *** ed answer but super glue will hold it in place until it's ready to come loose from your toe. Many folks don't know it but super glue is used in hospitals often.What can i do for a broken toenail?
My sister used to use this ointment that was made for her horses, whenever somebody had a big gash of some kind. You might want to look into buying some horse ointment. And I would say don't do lots of activities where you'd be walking around or doing anything vigorous where you can't watch your toe. Pour peroxide on it to keep it from getting infected.
I would put a band-aid over it and just leave it alone. It will heal itself.
soak it in pinesol and warm water, or povidone Iodine solution, get ingrown nail medication , apply, it has benzocaine 20%, wear open toe shoes, file nail edges, eventually, it will fall off. some people take a hot needle and puncture the nail to release the blood underneath, it doesn't hurt, cause nails have no nerves, but, the thought of it seems to hurt, try to release the blood,/bruise under the nail. that's what the docs will do. elevate foot also. the relief of the pressure is almost immediate, don't do if scared of blood and don't burn self from hot sewing needle.

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