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Will A Nail Injury Get Cured On Its Own?

I peeled away a piece of my fingernail yesterday and I hit the nail bed, it is now pushing up through the hole in a raised red lump. I did this back 20 years ago in high school and at the time they removed the whole nail, saying the pressure had to be released for this to heal. I really don t want to go through that again, my question is, is it possible for the nail bed swelling to eventually go back down under the hole on its own, or is the only option once it swells up like that is to remove the nail?
posted on Sat, 31 May 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your case history of nail injury. My treatment advice is –

1. Maintain good hygiene and trim nails regularly.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream.
3. Take an NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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Will A Nail Injury Get Cured On Its Own?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your case history of nail injury. My treatment advice is – 1. Maintain good hygiene and trim nails regularly. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream. 3. Take an NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech