Please help - toenail related

[CJK]

Over the last couple of days, I started noticing some pain in one of my toes from my running shoes (while working out). Well, today I hit my toenail very hard and now it's bleeding all around the nail. I tried wiping it with some water/towel, and I noticed that the entire nail is coming off. It's really hurting. I don't have access to a car right now (I will in a few hours) to go to the doctor. Any thoughts on what I can do in the meantime?

 

[Pop Daddy]

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[theycallmered]

From someone who's lost a few toenails due to soccer related injuries and such, I would simply tell you to try not to walk on it, wear loose fitting shoes, and keep it wrapped up in a bandaid with neosporan.

HTH

 

[got2travel]

Just keep it wrapped, and take tylenol and/or an ice pack for the pain

I don't think you need to go to the doctor, unless it will make you feel better emotionally.

 

[CJK]

Thanks all. Between your responses, my research and talking with my mom (been through this kind of thing), I'm just going to soak it, put a bandaid on it and make sure it doesn't get infected. I took tylenol for the pain so hopefully that will kick in soon. I've never had such a thing happen before, so I just wanted to make sure I did the right thing. I'll keep my eye on it. Thank you!!

 

[Pop Daddy]

Thank you!!

your welcome