Ow~ I split my toenail. what happens now?

I stubbed my toe and my nail split. It was bleeding really bad and I have an appointment in 2 hrs.





what will happen?


will I loose my nail?


how long will it hurt?


can I not exercise now?


will i get a crazy fungus infection if my feet sweat?Ow~ I split my toenail. what happens now?
they may have to remove the nail, it depends on how bad you injured it. it will be sore for a couple days. you can exercise, as long as you didn't break the toe, i'm sure as much as you are able to tolerate the discomfort. just make sure the area stays clean. also, make sure you keep change your socks often enough. i would put clean ones on before you exercise and remove them when you're done. also, apply neosporin (triple antibiotic ointment) and a band aid with each sock change (do it at least 2 times a day). when you go to bed at night clean the area with soap and water and don't put anything on it. leaving it open to air will allow it to heal quickly while putting the neosporin on during the day will help keep infection down. it will heal and begin to hurt less, even before the nail grows back. good luck.Ow~ I split my toenail. what happens now?
Chances are you will just have to wrap your toe for a while until the nail grows out. I am sorry for


your injury. That has got to hurt. Just keep your toe clean. The doctor may give you some antibiotics to keep your toe from getting infected.


Good luck hun!
No to all. Use a bandaid to pull it together and apply whatever pressure you can get on it.
it will hurt until the split grows out of your toe, maybe a month. you won't get a fungus unless your toe gets really dirty. you might loose your nail, but it will grow back. and you can exercise, but it might hurt a lot. and, if your feet sweat, you will get salt in it and it will hurt badbad.
1] keep it clean


2] put some antibiotic ointment on it, with a bandaid, for 48 hours. It usually feels a lot better after that.


3] wear shoes with toe protection until it starts healing [ scabbed or dried ]


4] you can exercise with good footwear and if it doesn't hurt.


5] the nail usually grows out - trim any excess nail after 5- 7 days, and keep an eye on it.