What to do if your toenail is lifted

The toenail has been lifted, may be caused by trauma, should be promptly disinfected, to protect the wound, to prevent infection.
1. Toenail is lifted, you should first use flowing water or saline, rinse the nail bed as well as the skin trauma, clean up the blood clots and exudate. If the nail has been detached, it should be removed in time; if the root of the nail is still adherent, the nail can be temporarily not removed, after routine disinfection with iodophor, use sterile gauze to bandage, protect the trauma and prevent infection.
2. Pay attention to elevate the affected side of the limb, avoid excessive force, avoid wearing tight shoes to reduce local extrusion and stimulation, if there is no secondary infection and other complications, generally the nail bed will grow new normal nails.
Toenail is lifted, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital surgery in time, under the operation of professional doctors for treatment.