Hello my toenail came out due to some injury I mean almost everything is out but the bottom is still attached to the nail bed. What am I supposed to do?

Question

You have onycholysis on the nail, which is defined as separation of the nail plate from the nail bed. This is a common problem which is often caused by an injury to the nail. It usually repairs itself, although it may take six months or more in severe cases. The nail does not glue itself back down to the nail bed once it is detached. It has to grow out and attach as it is growing. Keep the nail cut back as far as you can to prevent a “lever action” from lifting the nail as the delicate cells are trying to reattach to the nail bed. Some people think it helps to keep nail cosmetics off the damaged nail while it is growing back and healing itself. It is very important to take precautions against getting a fungus in a nail that is weakened by the injury. Avoid prolonged water exposure when possible.

Praveen Chaudhary · Accepted Answer

You have onycholysis on the nail, which is defined as separation of the nail plate from the nail bed. This is a common problem which is often caused by an injury to the nail. It usually repairs itself, although it may take six months or more in severe cases. The nail does not glue itself back down to the nail bed once it is detached. It has to grow out and attach as it is growing. Keep the nail cut back as far as you can to prevent a “lever action” from lifting the nail as the delicate cells are trying to reattach to the nail bed. Some people think it helps to keep nail cosmetics off the damaged nail while it is growing back and healing itself. It is very important to take precautions against getting a fungus in a nail that is weakened by the injury. Avoid prolonged water exposure when possible.