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A while ago i stubbed my big toe. now my nail is starting to fall off. what should i do?
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See podiatrist: If you can keep the nail plate attached as long as possible, it will protect the nail bed and eventually a new nail will grow out and push the broken part out. If it breaks off or is symptomatic, see a podiatrist or dermatologist to remove the broken portion and for a possible prescription to protect the new nail from a fungal infection while it is growing out.
Answered 11/26/2013
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