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I split my toe open and cracked the top of my toenail. i've been covering it and using peroxide and neosporin. will it heal in five days?
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Toenail injury: Healing depends on the size and depth of the injury, but it often takes more than 5 days. If you develop fever, if the entire toe swells more and gets more red, or if you see increasing pus formation, a doctor needs to check this immediately. If it was a small superficial skin injury with localized redness that doesn't spread or get worse, it is okay to watch it for now.
Answered 7/31/2014
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