HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I tore half of my right big toe nail today. it is extremely painful and i don't know what to do. please advise. thank you.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Clip off broken part: Clip off any broken part of the nail, clean with peroxide, neosporin type antibiotic cream and cloth bandaide. watch for any sign of infection. Could you have broken the toe? If so see a Podiatrist for an x-ray.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 11/4/2015

3.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have a hard painful knot on the tip of my big toe like almost under my toe nail.have had it for over a year but has now started hurting ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have bkack dot bruising and brown stripe down my big toe nail its been there for 6wks and hasnt changed at all it isnt painful and has had no trauma?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a very painful, swollen big toe with a blister around the nail with yellow puss. What should I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have been getting bad pain itching and swelling under big toe nail as well 2nd toe nail. Very painful...what should I do?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My big toe is slightly yellowish. I'd like it to become like a normal nail color . Ehat can I do to have a come back to normalcy? Also my second toe the toenail very hard. thank u?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Dec2nd I jammed my big toe tore the entire nail off and broke it. They say my bone is healing find but I still have extreme swelling. How much longer?
Theres swelling between my nail and the skin of my big toe, filled with blood and can't pop it.Really painful and i don't what to do. Please help.?
I have got a brownish big skin bump on the side of my greater toe next to the nail for two weeks and it is painful to touch.Please help me?
I have burning sensation in my big toe just below the nail. Why is it so and what should I do. Thank you?
My big toe is very painful and the nail is brown and yellowin color, almost all over. What should I do?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.