Fingernail was cut off half of the knife, in the acute bleeding period need to be immediately compressed to stop bleeding, bleeding stops after the need for local sterilization to prevent infection, usually pay attention to daily care.
1. Pressure to stop bleeding: fingernails are cut off by the knife will often have more local bleeding, bleeding place can be gauze pressure bandage, to the hospital can be used to pinch the root of the nail on the left and right sides to reduce bleeding.
2. Prevent infection: After the local bleeding stops, you need to use iodine or povidone-iodine to disinfect the area every day, and you can also apply antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ointment to prevent bacterial infections, commonly used ointment is erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment and other antibiotic ointment.
3. Daily care: after the nail off, need to keep the wound local hygiene clean, eat more calcium and protein-rich food.
Fingernails were cut in half by the knife, should be immediately pressed to stop, go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to deal with, do not unauthorized use of medication.