If the nail is broken in half, it can still grow back if the nail matrix is intact.
If the nail is broken in half, the new nail can grow normally if the nail matrix at the root of the nail is intact and there is no injury to the nail bed. The new nail usually starts to grow on the 7th to 10th day after the nail is broken, and it usually takes about one to two months for it to grow back completely.
After the nail is broken in half, the rest of the nail should be trimmed so that the new nail can grow forward normally and not grow wrongly or crookedly. It is also important to protect the broken nail and sterilize the area to prevent infection.
If the local redness, swelling and pain, should pay attention to observe whether the local infection, when the infection, can follow the doctor’s advice oral ceftazidime and other drugs.
During the growth of broken nails, we should pay attention to a balanced diet to ensure adequate nutritional supply. In daily life, protect the broken nail site, pay attention to local cleanliness, avoid reoccurrence of injury.