How do you treat a nail that fell off?

How do you treat a nail that fell off?

Injury

soaking it in cold water for 20 minutes.

elevating it.

clipping any sharp or jagged edges of the remaining nail.

cleaning any exposed part of your nail bed and applying an antibiotic ointment.

applying a fresh bandage daily for the next 7 to 10 days, or until the skin hardens.

Should I go to the doctor if my nail comes off?

If you aren’t comfortable tending to the nail yourself or think the damage is serious, call your doctor or a podiatrist. Go to an urgent care center or emergency room when: The tear is too far down for you to trim. The base or sides of the nail are pulling away or already detached from the nail bed or nail folds.

What to put on nail after it falls off?

Keep the nail bed dry, clean, and covered with petroleum jelly and an adhesive bandage until the nail bed is firm or the nail has grown back. Apply a new adhesive bandage whenever the bandage gets wet. Watch for signs of infection such as increasing heat, redness, pain, tenderness, swelling, or pus.

Should you go to the doctor if your nail falls off?

If you aren’t comfortable tending to the nail yourself or think the damage is serious, call your doctor or a podiatrist. Go to an urgent care center or emergency room when: The tear is too far down for you to trim. The base or sides of the nail are pulling away or already detached from the nail bed or nail folds.