How Do You Care For A Ripped Toenail?
Ripped toenails are quite common, but not many people know what to do to care for them. Care for the toenail depends on the severity of the tear, the condition of the toe and the amount of bleeding. Drug thinning drugs can also affect the amount of blood lost due to the injury. Caring for the injury can help the nail grow back stronger and healthier. Many people simply leave the injury alone, letting the toenail grow back without any treatment. Assess the damage. If there is bleeding, apply treatment to the toe but not the nail. Squeeze the toe from top to bottom. If the bleeding does not stop within 10 minutes, you may have a deep laceration and have to go to the emergency room. If the nail is completely ripped off, immerse the area in hydrogen peroxide. Make sure there is no bone protrusion in the toe. If there is, go to the emergency room immediately. If not, then continue to apply peroxide and squeeze the toe from top to bottom. If the nail is partially torn off, trim the area arou
