Can you cut off an empty toenail that’s not attached to the flesh?

Empty toenail is not attached to the flesh, the range is small and no abnormalities can not be dealt with, to be self-recovery. If the peeling range is larger or there is infection, redness and swelling, you need to be treated by a doctor to cut off the nail.
If the localization under the nail is accompanied by purulent or bloody discharge, it needs to be treated by a doctor. Nails covering the surface of the wound are more likely to breed bacteria, without causing tissue damage can be cut off the toenails, open the wound, easy to disinfect and sterilize, and at the same time, the wound under the toes for a thorough debridement, to remove the secretion, and bandage with gauze.
Standardized care is carried out after treatment to keep the area dry and change the medication regularly.
For the nail separation of the patient is not recommended to carry on cutting off by oneself, need to consult a doctor in time, avoid blind operation on their own resulting in tissue damage, under the guidance of the doctor to carry out standardized care, to ensure that the recovery as soon as possible.