How to fix a broken nail?!


Question: How to fix a broken nail?
Well...obviously you can't fix a broken nail...but I just want it to stop hurting..

I have naturally really long nails and today I was playing Frisbee and it hit my thumb nail and it broke half way off, and if I try to pull it off I'd be basically pulling half of my nail off along with the skin thats under it. Every time I move my thumb or hand it hurts. I tried clipping some of it off so it wouldn't touch anything, but the first cut hurt SO bad and not its just worse!

I've broken my nails before and usually I just let it grow out and cut it...but it just hurts so much and I want the pain to go away :[

Answers:

Wow that sound horrible.......you did the right thing by clipping it down.......I would file and smooth it out as much as possible. Maybe try soaking it in some hot water. Make sure disinfect it with peroxide. I would put maybe some neosporin, gauze and a few bandaids on it for a few days in case you hit it it will be protected. Change the bandaid a few times a day.



theres not tons u can do. just file it down so it doesnt get caught on anything else, clean it with cool water, and put a band-aid over it.

if it REALLY hurts get an asprin.




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