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Finger nail injury

2020-05-19 10:25:02
Dear sir/mam last night working with hand blender when my finger got into it and it split my nail from centre into two (refer image).jist after i washed it with dettol and leave it open to let wound heal. Today morning i noticed the bleedin stop but nail is raised aboove .my question is : How can i join the nail ? Will new nail come below the broken nail ?
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Hi, You have nail bed avulsion. Your nail will have to be removed completely for it to grow back neatly - you need to visit a surgeon now.

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Nail bed injury.Nee nail will be regenerated from nail bed.No need to remove nail.Inj tetanus Toxoid I/m stat .
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Answered2020-05-19 11:12:03

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You need proper treatment. You can't join the nail. Keep it, after some days it will be broken automatically.
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take online consultation for treatment

Answered2020-05-19 10:55:19

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