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

How do i treat a broken toenail on the big toe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

See below: If it is not painful or ingrown you can leave it alone and it will grow out.

Answered 3/21/2013

5.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have bruised my big toe nail playing squash. How can I treat this and what should I do to protect it when playing squash again?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Thought I had fungus on big toe nail for last 5 years. I sent nail to a lab, it's staphylococcus capitis NGS: 65%& streptococcus sp NGS:6%. It also says + for gram stain, respiration:FAn. Tried a compound&a med Dr. sells no improvement.How to treat?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have gout in my big toe and area can I use emulgel to treat the gout? I also have a tendon sprain on the top of my foot will this cream also help?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I think I got stung by a wasp and now on top of my foot where my big toe is and on my big toe it is a red purple color and itches what does that mean? How to treat it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Leg below the knee blocked - foot big toe hurts - was one month before the anjio - is how to treat - balloon therapy?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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:

Is flat foot treatable?
Is chronic athlete's foot (tinea pedis) treatable?
I stubbed my foot and now have a broken big toe toenail beneath where its attached 2 the skin. It is painful- how should I treat it?
How to treat a cut on the corner of my big toe, beside me toe nail?
My big toe nail is yellow with a line straight across it , is this fungus and how can I treat it?

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.