About 6 or 7 week sago, I was moving a piece of furniture and tried to bump it down a stair to get rid of it. Anyway, it got its revenge on the way out by swinging back and hitting my big toenail square on the free edge of the nail. After hopping round dementedly and saying 'Oh fudge'' several times, it calmed down.It didn't turn black or ooze pus or anything, just got an enormous buildup of clear fluid under the nail and the lower corner went red with infection. GP gave me Fucidin ointment for infected corner and my nail started to come away from the upper nail bed, then the infected corner and was attached by the other corner. I looked on Dr.Google and it said to leave the nail in place as long as possible to protect the nail bed and to just stick it down loosely with a plaster. Now, the nail looks as though it practically all the way off but a bit red along the cuticle but nothing major.I have cleaned it and used the Fucidin again on the red bit with another loose plaster. If I keep doing this will it harm the new nail that will grow. and how long should I keep the old toenail in place? Or should I take it off it is ready to just pop off and use melolin and tape to cover the nail bed? Not sure what the drill is but would appreciate the advice please
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Toenail falling off -Any nurses/podiatrists/chiropodists/runners who can advise please?
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Elizabella · 28/10/2020 22:54
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