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How long does it take for a ripped off nail to heal?
If you lose your nail, it will take about 7 to 10 days for the nail bed to heal. A new fingernail will take about 4 to 6 months to grow to replace the lost nail. Toenails take about 12 months to grow back.
Will a damaged fingernail grow back?
After a nail separates from the nail bed for whatever reason, it will not reattach. A new nail will have to grow back in its place. Nails grow back slowly. It takes about 6 months for a fingernail and up to 18 months for a toenail to grow back.
How do you heal a ripped nail fast?
Broken nail and bleeding
- Take off any rings, bracelets, or other jewelry from your hands and arms.
- Wash the injury with clean, warm water.
- Gently pat the area dry with a clean towel.
- If desired, apply some antibiotic ointment to the injured area.
- Wrap a bandage or gauze around the nail and secure with medical tape.
How do you treat a fingernail that fell off?
Trim off the detached part of a large tear, or leave the nail alone.
- Cover the nail with tape or an adhesive bandage until the nail has grown out enough to protect the finger or toe.
- If you trim off the detached nail, you will have less worry about the nail catching and tearing.
How do you treat a torn nail?
What is a nail bed injury?
Overview. Nail bed injuries are a type of fingertip injury, which is the most common type of hand injury seen in hospital emergency rooms. They can be minor or they can also be very painful and uncomfortable, even limiting your finger movement.
How long does it take a fingernail to grow back?
Once your nail separates from its nail bed, for whatever reason, it will not reattach. Nails grow back slowly. It takes about 6 months for fingernails and up to 18 months for toenails to grow back attached to the nail bed.
How do you fix a broken nail that keeps coming off?
Trim off the detached part of a large tear, or leave the nail alone. Cover the nail with tape or an adhesive bandage until the nail has grown out enough to protect the finger or toe. If you trim off the detached nail, you will have less worry about the nail catching and tearing.
What should I do if my toenail is falling off?
Cover the nail with tape or an adhesive bandage until the nail has grown out enough to protect the finger or toe. If you trim off the detached nail, you will have less worry about the nail catching and tearing. If you leave the detached nail in place, it will eventually fall off when the new nail grows in.
What happens when a nail is torn off?
The nail may be completely or partially torn off after a trauma to the area. Your doctor may have removed the nail, put part of it back into place, or repaired the nail bed. Your toe or finger may be sore after treatment.
Should you trim off a detached nail?
If you trim off the detached nail, you will have less worry about the nail catching and tearing. Use scissors to remove the detached part of the nail if the nail is partly attached.