Stages of losing a fingernail
- nail came off what should i do
- my nail came off what should i do
- my nail ripped off what should i do
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Nail ripped off but still attached to cuticle.
Half of nail ripped off
Exactly What To Do If Your Toenail Falls Off
So you lost a toenail. It happens. And unfortunately, ladies are often the ones who suffer from such trauma, too.
Blame both ill-fitting shoes (walking to and from the office in four-inch heels!) and training for full or half-marathons, says podiatrist Brian Fullem, the author of The Runner's Guide to Healthy Feet and Ankles: Simple Steps to Prevent Injury and Run Stronger.
Why?
A constant battle between your toes and the end of a shoe can injure your nail and even cause blood blisters, forcing the nail away from the skin, he says. (Short-as-possible nails pre-long runs can help sidestep this.)
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But if it’s already a lost cause (read: buh-bye toenail)?
Consider this your plan:
Your first step is to apply pressure to the area until the bleeding subsides, says Meredith Leigh Ward, D.P.M., a podiatrist at Moore Foot and Ankle Specialists in Asheville, North Carolina, who suggests following this with an antibiotic ointment and a Band
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