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What can be done for having ripped your big toe nail half way off?
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First aid: Keep area clean remove loose nail. Keep covered with neosporin.
Answered 9/1/2012
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Wash area: Try trimming away any loose nail fragments. Rinse with perioxide, air dry, apply an anti bacterial ointment and cover with bandiad. If you were able to trim away excess nail, clean and cover daily. If not make an appoinment to see a podiatrist.
Answered 6/21/2017
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