I Tore My Toenail Off
09-17-2005, 07:26 PM
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I asked the ER doc about removing the toenail and they said to keep it on and make sure I keep it clean. THey usually try to sew them back on when people come into the ER, then the new nail will just push it out.
09-17-2005, 07:36 PM
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[quote name='phinsup' date='Sep 17 2005, 04:26 PM']I asked the ER doc about removing the toenail and they said to keep it on and make sure I keep it clean. THey usually try to sew them back on when people come into the ER, then the new nail will just push it out.
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yeah its not a big deal if its not there, just feels weird
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yeah its not a big deal if its not there, just feels weird
09-18-2005, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by phinsup' post='759910' date='Sep 17 2005, 08:26 PM
I asked the ER doc about removing the toenail and they said to keep it on and make sure I keep it clean. THey usually try to sew them back on when people come into the ER, then the new nail will just push it out.
yeah they say that so they have more reason to charge your insurance company
09-20-2005, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaMike' post='760671' date='Sep 20 2005, 11:35 AM
i just read the eye shard thread and felt compelled to read this one... i regret it now
has it healed at all since the door walking accident
It feels better, but it still looks pretty nasty.
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