How can you get rid of a dead toe nail?

See podiatrist: Local anesthesia and the podiatrist will likely remove the nail. A new one can grow in if the "root of the nail" has not been damaged. You can apply antifungal medication to the nail bed while awaiting the new one to grow in if the 'dead nail" was secondary to fungus.

See below: Most times if the nail is destroyed it needs to be removed. Most oftern minor surgery will take care of it. There are some treatments by laser that may help.