How long does it take for a toenail to fall?

It can take several weeks for your toenail to completely fall off. Contact your doctor if the subungual hematoma covers more than a quarter of your toenail.

How do I keep my toenail from falling off?

Trim your toenails straight across (instead of rounding them off) and keep them even with the edges of your toes. Make sure your shoes are a thumb’s width longer than your longest toe. Wear steel-toed boots or shoes if you work in an area that increases your risk of having something heavy fall on your feet.

Will a dead toenail fall off on its own?

If you have a damaged toenail, you might be tempted to remove it yourself. But while damaged toenails sometimes fall off on their own, it’s not a good idea to force that process. Removing a damaged toenail yourself could lead to serious complications that end up making matters worse.

What to do if your nail is starting to fall off?

Trim off the detached part of a large tear, or leave the nail alone. Cover the nail with tape or an adhesive bandage until the nail has grown out enough to protect the finger or toe. If you trim off the detached nail, you will have less worry about the nail catching and tearing.

Will toenail fall off if bruised?

Unless the area of bleeding is very small, an affected nail will usually fall off on its own after several weeks because the pooled blood has separated it from its bed. A new fingernail can regrow in as little as 8 weeks. A new toenail may not fully regrow for about 6 months.

Why is half of my toenail yellow?

When toenails turn yellow, a fungus is usually to blame. This type of fungal infection is so common that you might not even need to see a doctor for treatment. Try an over-the-counter antifungal cream. If your nail is yellow and thick, gently file down the surface so that the drug can reach deeper layers.

How do you know if your nail is detached?

Sometimes the area of detachment turns white. Other possible associated symptoms depend on the exact cause and can include nail pitting, ridges on the nails, nail flaking or crumbling, or other types of discoloration or damage to the nail. Toenail or fingernail separation is generally painless.

What does nail separation look like?

With a condition known as onycholysis, the fingernails become loose and can separate from the nail bed. The separated part of the nail becomes opaque with a white, yellow or green tinge. Sometimes detached nails are associated with injury or infection.

Does a new toenail grow under an old one?

Yes! a new toenail can grow under another toenail. Just like I said before, infection or trauma can affect a toenail and detach it from the nail bed. Once the nail is detached, a new toenail will start to grow under the old nail.

What to do when your toenail is falling off?

Do not in any case try to remove the part of the toenail that is not detached.

How do you lose your toenail?

Quite often, you will lose the nail as it grows out. Repeated long-term rubbing of the toe against the tip of the shoe may result in the nail edge coming loose without any bleeding beneath the nail.

What happens if a toenail falls off?

Injury. Simple foot injuries can cause you toenail to fall off. Car accidents, sports, and dropping something on your foot can all damage your toenail. If you injure your toenail, it might look black or purple under your toenail. This is due to something called a subungual hematoma, which causes blood to collect under your injured toenail.

What is the cause of toenail falling off?

The loss of a toenail, also called onychoptosis (which literally means “falling nail” in Greek), can be largely blamed on two major culprits — fungus and injury. Fungus: Several different types of microscopic fungi can cause onychoptosis by feeding on keratin, the tough protein that makes up toenails.