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I recently dropped a box on my big toe. it is bruised and when touched it send pain. recently. when i was looking at it the nail pealed. up?
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May lose toenail: There could be bleeding from the injury to your toe that might cause the nail to fall off. Try to keep the area covered with a bandaid and clean and dry. You can also put an ice pack on the area to see if this helps with the pain. If it gets worse, see your doctor.
Answered 5/6/2015
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