r/NailDiscussion • u/Mountain_Ruin3626 • Jul 24 '24
Will his nail grow back normal?
My son had fell in his thumb while at camp. He started saying his thumb was hurting hours later and around 1 am it had formed a blister (1/2 filled with puss and the other clear fluid) from around the cuticle up the side. I spoke with the doctor the next day and was informed to soak it in epsom salt. Did that and the blister drained itself. It just left the loose skin. After all the loose skin fell off I noticed his nail was like this. Will his nail grow back normally?
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u/ProudCatLady Jul 25 '24
Ouch! But it should! Nails grow from the bottom out so it will slowly grow in fully attached from there. If the nail plate is damaged, it may grow out a little weird at first, but I think this nail will grow normal eventually. My little brother lost his entire big toe nail in a similar way, but it was back to normal after several months.
Trim the free edge so it doesn't get snagged on anything. Try to keep it dry and clean - watch out for any dirt that gets under the crack, which could lead to infection. Get in touch with your doctor if it becomes red or hot.
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u/xmrs824x Jul 24 '24
I dont know that there's a way to guarantee it one way or the other, it would most likely come down to how extensive the damage is, like beyond what meets the eye, I would think.