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Whether you’ve had a sports injury or just an accident around the house, a torn toenail can be a painful experience. A torn nail injury, or nail ''avulsion'', includes a tear in the nail away from the nail bed or losing the entire nail. Fortunately, many torn toenails can be treated at home with proper cleaning and aftercare, as long as you recognize signs that you should see a doctor. | Whether you’ve had a sports injury or just an accident around the house, a torn toenail can be a painful experience. A torn nail injury, or nail ''avulsion'', includes a tear in the nail away from the nail bed or losing the entire nail. Fortunately, many torn toenails can be treated at home with proper cleaning and aftercare, as long as you recognize signs that you should see a doctor. | ||
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===Treating Your Injury at Home=== | ===Treating Your Injury at Home=== | ||
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#*Depending on how you hurt your toe, you might also need a tetanus shot or tetanus booster. If the cut is dirty and it has been 5 years or more since your last booster, then you will need a tetanus shot. If the cut is clean and it has been more than 10 years since your last tetanus booster, then you will need a tetanus shot.<ref name="rf15495"> http://www.seattlechildrens.org/medical-conditions/symptom-index/finger-toe-injury/</ref> | #*Depending on how you hurt your toe, you might also need a tetanus shot or tetanus booster. If the cut is dirty and it has been 5 years or more since your last booster, then you will need a tetanus shot. If the cut is clean and it has been more than 10 years since your last tetanus booster, then you will need a tetanus shot.<ref name="rf15495"> http://www.seattlechildrens.org/medical-conditions/symptom-index/finger-toe-injury/</ref> | ||
#Go for an x-ray if your toe is immobile or looks odd. Many injuries that cause nail avulsion can also cause broken bones. Check your injured toe to see if it bends and straightens all the way. If not, or if it’s sticking out at an odd angle, it may be broken. Get emergency care for an x-ray and proper treatment.<ref name="rf15489" /> | #Go for an x-ray if your toe is immobile or looks odd. Many injuries that cause nail avulsion can also cause broken bones. Check your injured toe to see if it bends and straightens all the way. If not, or if it’s sticking out at an odd angle, it may be broken. Get emergency care for an x-ray and proper treatment.<ref name="rf15489" /> | ||
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==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
*If your nail is severely damaged, it may completely fall of in about 1-2 weeks. This is normal. Let it fall off naturally rather than forcefully removing it.<ref name="rf15491" /> | *If your nail is severely damaged, it may completely fall of in about 1-2 weeks. This is normal. Let it fall off naturally rather than forcefully removing it.<ref name="rf15491" /> | ||
