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Cut Fingernail, Bleeding, Bandaged And Treated, Chances Of Nail Healing And Remaining Attached
I cut my finger nail at a slight angle in direction of finger tip. Partially sliced it off. I held it til bleeding stopped and have now bandaged it to keep nail attached. Cut is into nail bed a bit . Have hand raised. Any chance that if I m careful the cut will heal and nail remain attached?
Tue, 15 May 2012
clean and dress the wound asptic and and pressure bandage. nail will grow upt what is preserved once the wound heals.
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