Help I am in pain

J_9 · Nov 10, 2006, 06:18 PM

Do you mean you broke your french nail?

You do not have any inc? Insurance?

bugaboo21 · Nov 10, 2006, 06:23 PM

Yes insurance it just hurts to type...but no the french nail I pulled the nail under it my real nail back littleover half way ....

J_9 · Nov 10, 2006, 06:27 PM

Sorry gal, it will not reattach itself, it is not your natural nail.

Yes, it hurts, I have been there too. The skin under the nailbed has most likely never been exposed to the outside.

I don't understand about the insurance though.

The best you can do is wrap it with a bandaid and wait for it to heal. Yes it will hurt and throb for a while, but such is the life with "fake" nails. I had that happen too many times to remember.

I feel your pain.

JoeCanada76 · Nov 10, 2006, 06:40 PM

Oh, Another thing is do not use germ killing soap to wash it. You need to use other things to prevent infection.

Thomas1970 · Nov 10, 2006, 07:12 PM

I agree, anti-bacterial soap is very drying, and will as well destroy any beneficial bacteria and such as well.
I'm not entirely sure whether the pulled back part will re-attach, but it will eventually grow out, leaving a healthy nail. Just be careful of fungal infection in particular. Vitamin E can be good to prevent this after things have had some time to heal.

J_9 · Nov 10, 2006, 07:14 PM

Ah, the pulled back part of the natural nail!1

Thank you Thomas,

No that will not reattach. Once pulled from the nail bed it is a complete detachment. However, be assured that it will grow back.

bugaboo21 · Nov 10, 2006, 08:57 PM

Thank you everyone! I am glad I have people to ask this and other stuff about and I am thinkful god bless you all.....

Thomas1970 · Nov 10, 2006, 09:36 PM

You're very welcome. And thank you. God bless you as well.

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