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Kinda gross: did anyone ever lose a toenail? Care to share your experience?

turtle52 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:59:28 GMT

I just lost my big toenail due to a nail injury--just in time for sandal season. What should I expect re regrowth, etc.? Thanks beauties--this is definitely a beauty banter category since it ISN'T beautiful!

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flickerbulb — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:06:39 GMT

Yes, my big toenail twice. I freaked out and went to the doctor the first time.

It grew back fine both ties. However, I just lost ANOTHER big toenail. It has a funky ridge in the middle. I am hoping the ugly ridge grows out. I used a buffer on it which helped a little.

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MickD — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:08:22 GMT

Oh ow!!!! OW!!! I lost a toenail on the toe next to the big one...after running a race. It grew back....thinner than before....uhmmmm my mom lost hers...oh this is so gross...she just taped/band-aided it on and polished it until the new growth/toenail came in....,I think it took about 6 months....bleckhhhh.

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turtle52 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:09:14 GMT

On 3/19/2015 flickerbulb said:
Yes, my big toenail twice. I freaked out and went to the doctor the first time.

It grew back fine both ties. However, I just lost ANOTHER big toenail. It has a funky ridge in the middle. I am hoping the ugly ridge grows out. I used a buffer on it which helped a little.

Mine has a ridge in the middle also. HOW LONG did it take to grow back?

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MickD — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:09:34 GMT

I have a ridge in my toenail too...and use a buffer as well...oh what a topic...

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turtle52 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:13:46 GMT

On 3/19/2015 MickD said: Oh ow!!!! OW!!! I lost a toenail on the toe next to the big one...after running a race. It grew back....thinner than before....uhmmmm my mom lost hers...oh this is so gross...she just taped/band-aided it on and polished it until the new growth/toenail came in....,I think it took about 6 months....bleckhhhh.

LOL! I thought of taping it on also, but it was hanging by a thread and then it fell off in the house and I found it on the stairs. REALLY GROSS! Anyway, I do my own pedicures so I just painted the nail bed. It's REALLY short and NOT TOO ATTRACTIVE. I don't think that people will really look at my toes--my cankles are much worse!

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turtle52 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:15:48 GMT

On 3/19/2015 MickD said: I have a ridge in my toenail too...and use a buffer as well...oh what a topic...

I agree and I started the thread but when I read the thread about NAIL FUNGUS it made me think of my poor lost toe nail!

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FastDogWalker2 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:16:28 GMT

Oh yes - twice! My second toe is longer than my big toe - the ""official"" name for that is Morton Toe - and both times I injured it while running and it eventually fell off. It took a while to grow back both times and now that nail is much thicker than all of my other toe nails. I hate it but there is nothing I can do about it!

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turtle52 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:18:49 GMT

On 3/19/2015 FastDogWalker2 said:
Oh yes - twice! My second toe is longer than my big toe - the "official" name for that is Morton Toe - and both times I injured it while running and it eventually fell off. It took a while to grow back both times and now that nail is much thicker than all of my other toe nails. I hate it but there is nothing I can do about it!

And about how long did it take to grow back? I read up on my misfortunate situation and saw that it is VERY common in runners. Unfortunately, the only place that I run to is the refrigerator...

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Stray — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:21:18 GMT

I had an ingrown toenail on each big toe at the same time...went to the podiatrist and he slit the sides and said I would never get another ingrown toenail. Well, he was right, they kept falling off at the slightest bump. I get pedicures every two weeks and she did the gel nails until my nails grew back, seemed like about 6 months and then removed them...the nails came back healthy and strong....I don't think it is a good idea to paint your nail bed.

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crush — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:23:32 GMT

I didn't lose one, but I did have one REMOVED...my big toenail...because of (ugghhh) toenail fungus (accompanied by swelling and tenderness)!!! The doctor did not remove the root, so it did grow back in, but it took a VERY long time...well over a year (probably like 14 months or so) to completely get to the end of the toenail. Unfortunately, mine grew in very thick...almost like the fungus was still there. It has now been almost two years, and I am just now seeing a smoother nail at the very base. I hope you have better luck than I did...maybe yours will grow back in smoothly and quickly!!

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mousiegirl — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:24:21 GMT

I slammed my big toe into a steel table, and the nail died. I kept a bandaid on it during the summer months until it grew enough to put polish on.

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turtle52 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:24:48 GMT

On 3/19/2015 stray770 said: I had an ingrown toenail on each big toe at the same time...went to the podiatrist and he slit the sides and said I would never get another ingrown toenail. Well, he was right, they kept falling off at the slightest bump. I get pedicures every two weeks and she did the gel nails until my nails grew back, seemed like about 6 months and then removed them...the nails came back healthy and strong....I don't think it is a good idea to paint your nail bed.

I read that it is fine to paint the nail bed. I would be afraid of gel or adhesive because I would worry that it could injure/pull off the nail bed.

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lulu2 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:25:47 GMT

It can take a big toenail 6 months to a year to grow back. Unfortunately toenails grow slowly.

If you are worried about wearing sandals, you can have a fake one put on. You can also polish the toe bed without any problems.

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turtle52 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:26:19 GMT

Boy, you NEVER know until you ask...

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brewhaha — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:27:18 GMT

At least that's one less toenail to trim until it grows back.

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turtle52 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:27:48 GMT

On 3/19/2015 lulu2 said:
It can take a big toenail 6 months to a year to grow back. Unfortunately toenails grow slowly.

If you are worried about wearing sandals, you can have a fake one put on. You can also polish the toe bed without any problems.

Is the fake nail put on in a regular nail salon? Do they have them in stock?

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turtle52 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 20:28:23 GMT

On 3/19/2015 brewhaha said:
At least that's one less toenail to trim until it grows back.

LOL!

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flickerbulb — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:02:06 GMT

I lost the nail a few weeks ago. It will probably take 3 months or so until it looks semi normal again.

I never had the ridge before so I hope it grows all the way out. I painted what is there for the time being as I cannot stand to look at it!

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:06:07 GMT

I was in elementary school when I banged my foot into a metal insert in the ground. 45+ years later I still remember clearly how much it hurt and so ugly it was. Not once since have I not immediately looked at my feet when I hit something hard.

I hope it grows back quickly for you. Slap a band aid on it and wear your fav. sandals. It will be fine.