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My nail came off and the nail bed is soft and tender. i applied neosporin and have it wrapped in gauze. will the nail bed eventually get hard?
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Nail grows: The nail will eventually grow back, but until it does keep protecting the uncovered area with a tape or bandaid.
Answered 9/3/2018
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