{"id":14181,"date":"2022-03-25T10:54:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-nail-that-fell-off\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:54:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:54:26","slug":"how-do-you-treat-a-nail-that-fell-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-nail-that-fell-off\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you treat a nail that fell off?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-nail-that-fell-off\/#How_do_you_treat_a_nail_that_fell_off\" title=\"How do you treat a nail that fell off?\">How do you treat a nail that fell off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-nail-that-fell-off\/#Should_I_go_to_the_doctor_if_my_nail_comes_off\" title=\"Should I go to the doctor if my nail comes off?\">Should I go to the doctor if my nail comes off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-nail-that-fell-off\/#What_to_put_on_nail_after_it_falls_off\" title=\"What to put on nail after it falls off?\">What to put on nail after it falls off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-treat-a-nail-that-fell-off\/#Should_you_go_to_the_doctor_if_your_nail_falls_off\" title=\"Should you go to the doctor if your nail falls off?\">Should you go to the doctor if your nail falls off?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_a_nail_that_fell_off\"><\/span>How do you treat a nail that fell off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Injury<\/b><\/p>\n<li>soaking it in cold water for 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>elevating it.<\/li>\n<li>clipping any sharp or jagged edges of the remaining nail.<\/li>\n<li>cleaning any exposed part of your nail bed and applying an antibiotic ointment.<\/li>\n<li>applying a fresh bandage daily for the next 7 to 10 days, or until the skin hardens.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_go_to_the_doctor_if_my_nail_comes_off\"><\/span>Should I go to the doctor if my nail comes off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you aren&#8217;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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_put_on_nail_after_it_falls_off\"><\/span>What to put on nail after it falls off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keep the nail bed dry, clean, and covered with <b>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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_go_to_the_doctor_if_your_nail_falls_off\"><\/span>Should you go to the doctor if your nail falls off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you aren&#8217;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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you treat a nail that fell off?Should I go to the doctor if my nail comes off?What to put on nail after it falls off?Should you go to the doctor if your nail falls off? How do you treat a nail that fell off? 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