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How To Treat Bleeding And Pus Discharge From The Toe Nail?

I stubbed my big toe last night and my nail came up but is not completely detached. I washed it with hot water and let it soak for a few min. It was immediately bleeding and pussing. The bleeding has stopped but it is continuing to pus a clear liquid. What would you recommend for treatment and do I use a bandage or does it need to breath?
Fri, 10 Nov 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Due to traumatic injury there is partial separation of the nail plate from the nail bed and due to soft tissue injury there is bleeding.
Clear fluid discharge can be inflammatory fluid due to injury.
So my suggestion is to clean the toe with antiseptic solution and apply antiseptic ointment over it..
Cover it with a bandage to avoid further injury and also protect the toe from fungal infection that is common after toe injury..
Change the dressing daily and see if it improves..
You should let the nail grow and gradually cut off the separated toenail..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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How To Treat Bleeding And Pus Discharge From The Toe Nail?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Due to traumatic injury there is partial separation of the nail plate from the nail bed and due to soft tissue injury there is bleeding. Clear fluid discharge can be inflammatory fluid due to injury. So my suggestion is to clean the toe with antiseptic solution and apply antiseptic ointment over it.. Cover it with a bandage to avoid further injury and also protect the toe from fungal infection that is common after toe injury.. Change the dressing daily and see if it improves.. You should let the nail grow and gradually cut off the separated toenail.. Hope this helps.. Regards.