Big toenail, cracked near base

GingerSnap527

GingerSnap527

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May 1, 2006
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#1
So in the past month or so, I haven't been able to keep good care of my feet/toenails due to a very heavy schedule of traveling. I had a pedicure about two months ago, and haven't been able to go back due to my schedule; the color stayed on, I haven't lotioned, just nothing. I work out, and have been walking a lot, so this hasn't helped.

Now, I come to discover my big toenail is cracked and lifting off. It's cracked to the middle, about 2/3 of the way down. from the base of my nail. What do I do? Am I suppose to remove my nail? Can I get a pedicure like this?
 
#3
I agree, I wouldn't get a pedi either. You don't want to risk getting an infection. Over the summer i sliced into a fingernail with a razor. It was midway down my nail and went down into the nail bed. I kept it trimmed really short and kept it clean. in the beginning I kept a bandaid on it to keep it from getting more damaged. It grew out much faster than I thought.
Good luck!
 
#4
GingerSnap527 said:
So in the past month or so, I haven't been able to keep good care of my feet/toenails due to a very heavy schedule of traveling. I had a pedicure about two months ago, and haven't been able to go back due to my schedule; the color stayed on, I haven't lotioned, just nothing. I work out, and have been walking a lot, so this hasn't helped.

Now, I come to discover my big toenail is cracked and lifting off. It's cracked to the middle, about 2/3 of the way down. from the base of my nail. What do I do? Am I suppose to remove my nail? Can I get a pedicure like this?
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Sorry about your toe :sad:. The same thing happened to me a few years ago. It was my middle toe, not my big toe though. It was kind of just hanging there after it started to grow out a bit and I couldn't bring myself to remove it so I ended up just wearing a bandaid on it for a few months while it grew out. I definitely wouldn't go get a pedicure like everyone else said. Hopefully it grows out fast for you!
 
#5
Don't get a pedicure! The crack and lifting nail are a haven for a potential infection... I got one in my thumb nail from a crack and it took so long to heal. Keep it clean and dry and wait for it to grow out. :smile:
 
#7
My big toe is cracked right now too! When I first noticed it, it was about half the nail... it's been growing out for a few months and is still cracked but with trimming off the edge it's only the top 1/4 of my toenail now.

I googled some things and most of them just said to let them grow and be careful how you trim your nail.

Good luck with yours and be patient!
 
#8
it will definitely grow out and be healthy again if you just let it be and make sure to keep your feet clean ;) I have a bad habit of stubbing my toes frequently, and I have cracked my big toe more times than I can count... but it always comes back, stubborn little thing!
 
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