Suggest Treatment For Cut On The Toe

Posted on Fri, 30 Dec 2016

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Question : i stubbed my toe friday morning and it was gushing out blood. tomorrow it will have been a week since this happened. i have been trying to keep it clean using peroxide and soap and water but it is really starting to stink. the nail is loose but i dont have the guts to pull it off. any suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Do dressing.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query ,take antibiotics and pain killer and do dressing to avoid infection and to avoid any pulling of nail.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (33 minutes later)

do you think that I should try to pull it off?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid pulling it off.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the nail is too loose and is attached only with a thin skin tag only then it can be removed. Otherwise it can cause an excessive bleeding. However you can cut the detached part of the nail.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar