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I had a toenail removed 2 months ago and it keeps growing back detached from my toe. how should i take care of it? neosporin? gauze? let it breathe?
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YouHaveAFrailNail??: Depends on why the nail was removed and also how it was removed.So let's assume it was removed for a good reason.But we don't know what happened to the area at the base of the nail that grows it back.It may have been disrupted or have something in the way that causes the nail to grow back in a crazy direction.Best to go back and have whoever removed the nail have a look.Meanwhile, use a Band-Aid
Answered 10/31/2014
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