For how much they interact with on a daily basis, it’s quite impressive how infrequent damage to our nails can be. That is, of course, unless you wear your nails longer than usual, which can look fantastic, but still might not damage your nail bed in a light injury.
However, when injury does come, we know about it. Perhaps you stamped in your boot with too much force when bowling for a strike, or you closed your finger in a door. We don’t go through more examples, because just picturing those scenarios is already a little spine-tingling.
When you do experience damage to the nail bed, it’s important to care for the wound. Make sure it’s cleaned, speak to medical professionals if required or visit the hospital if it’s bad. If told to wrap it, add antiseptic cream and keep it clean, that’s a good start. Some can take months to grow back, such as a big toenail.
If it does fall off in that way, it’s important to know how to care for it. After all, the nail protects the head of the toe or finger, which is why it’s important to make sure it dries off after being washed, and that any grime or dirt you encounter from daily living is cleaned away.
You’ll also find that fungal infection can be quite common after damage to the nail bed, and so preparing a few remedies and preparation in advance can help. In the below infographic, you’ll address such a fungal infection with care:
Infographic designed by Swissklip
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