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So i stubbed my toe and half of my toenail came off, can i shower with it being exposed or do i have to wear a baindaid and shower or wait?
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You can shower with it if it is fresh wound. If it is dry and trying to heal, wrap the area with water nonpermeable layer then shower, remove the covering and make sure it is completely dry , expose it to air for 30 minutes. See the doctor to make sure that you do not need. Pain pill or antibiotics. Hope it helps.
Answered 3/3/2021
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You can shower it if the wound is still wet. Once the wound is dry and in the healing phases, wrap the area with water proof bandage before shower, then remove the covering and make sure it is completely dry; leave open to air for half hour to an hour before finally covering.
Answered 3/5/2021
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