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How Long Does A Nail Take To Fall Off After An Injury?

i dropped a bowel on my right big toe and it had a hematoma underneath the nail. one of my doctors at work drilled a hole in the nail to relieve the pressure. the nail is now wiggling and lose but its no longer black but a pale white and the old blood from under the nail is weeping around the nail. kinda has a smell to it. how long before the nail falls off or should i get it removed.
Mon, 9 Oct 2017
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hi.wait for it.it may falls off..if ur nail is not painful dunt remove it surgically u can wait for a month.just apply white petroleum jelly keep it lubricated it 'll help in early fall off.
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How Long Does A Nail Take To Fall Off After An Injury?

hi.wait for it.it may falls off..if ur nail is not painful dunt remove it surgically u can wait for a month.just apply white petroleum jelly keep it lubricated it ll help in early fall off.