I Had My Nail Pulled Off Due To Injury Of

Posted on Thu, 24 Oct 2019

Question: I had my nail pulled off due to injury of the nail and nail fungus. The Doctor said it would take about 6 months for the nail to come back. I am keeping a bandaid on it and putting neosporin on it once a day. Will I get a normal nail once it grows back, and does the nail look ok so far especially near the cuticle area? Is there anything else I should do?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
cuticle area healing is showing fine granulation tissue.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query with attached photo image and here is my advise.

* As per my surgical experience, the current status of nail bed is showing
fine healing with pink granulation tissue.

* The nail regrowth takes varying period of times depending upon individual
characteristics but on an average 3 - 4 months is required period.

* Additional precautions can be taken as

- balanced nutritious diet
- control of blood sugar
- avoiding trauma or direct compression
- multi vitamin and minerals for good healing
- continue neosporin application after antiseptic cleaning

Wish you best recovery.
Do feel free to discuss further regarding the same.

Thank you.
Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

So it is healing well, andcontinue to keep it covered, put neosporin, as well as the other suggestions and it should be fine?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
it will be fine within some span of time surely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the follow up.

Definitely wait for some period of time as you are almost over half level of healing status at present.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad