How do you take care of your toenail after removing it?
Post-surgery care
- Wash around the wound with water twice daily, as directed.
- Keep the toe covered with a thin layer of petroleum jelly or antibiotic ointment, as recommended, and a nonstick bandage during the first week.
- Remove the bandage when you sleep, beginning in the second week post-surgery, to promote healing.
Should I cover my toe after toenail removal?
Try to keep the toe clean and dry. Your bandage will help to pad and protect the wound, while absorbing drainage from the wound. You can replace the bandage if blood or fluid soaks the bandage. Please keep the wound bandaged for at least 1 week after the surgery.
What to do after fungus toenail falls off?
Clean your toe, making sure you remove any debris, and apply an antibiotic ointment. Cover the area where your toenail fell off with a bandage. Seek immediate treatment if your entire toenail falls off or the area around your toenail won’t stop bleeding.
How long should you rest after toenail surgery?
Everyone is different but on average it takes four to six weeks to heal if part of the nail is removed and 10 to 12 weeks if the whole nail is removed. During this time you will be able to walk and carry on your life as normal although you should avoid sporting activities or dancing.
What to expect when you have a toenail removed?
In the first few hours after the surgery, expect the area around your nail to feel numb. After that, you may feel pain and throbbing. You may also notice swelling, bleeding, or fluid coming from your wound. For 48 hours after the surgery, keep your arm or leg elevated above the level of your heart as much as you can.
How do I know if my toenail fungus is healing?
Nail fungus can be resistant to treatment and nails take a long time to grow out, so it can take several weeks or months for an infection to be fully resolved. You will know that the treatment is working and the infection is clearing up when you see growth of a new, healthy nail from the base of the nail bed.
How long does it take a toenail to grow back after fungus?
Your nails may not look “normal” after treatment. It can take as long as a year to 18 months for your nail to grow out a fungus.
How long does it hurt after toenail removal?
Your toe will not be painful for about 2-3 hours after the surgery. After that the anesthesia will slowly wear out and there will be minimal discomfort to the toe. It is recommended that you take over the counter Aleve or Ibuprofen if any pain.
Can I walk after toenail removal?
So, can you walk after nail surgery? The short answer is YES! You can walk straight after nail surgery. Nail surgery is a great, curative option for an ingrowing toenail that recurs time and time again.
How long should you keep a dressing on after toenail removal?
Leave the first dressing on for two days following the surgery, then the dressings should be changed on a daily basis, as below, until fully healed. Please keep your dressing dry in between dressing changes.
How long will my toe hurt after toenail removal?
What should you do the day after toenail removal?
Home care the day after toenail removal. The day after your child’s toenail removal, you need to take off the bandage and soak the toe. Follow these steps: Take off all the bandage material. You can use warm water to help soften any material that sticks to the toe.
How to take care of ingrown toenails after care?
Toenail removal aftercare or soaking for ingrown toenails. It has been a month today for the first one and both are on track for a healthy healing. The after care was soaking twice a day with Epsom salt or Dial liquid soap and warm water for 20 minutes. Then bandage with Neosporin for two full weeks.
How to take care of a nail infection?
Self care: 1 Elevate your hand or foot: Raise your hand or foot above the level of your heart as directed. 2 Keep your wound clean and dry: When you are allowed to bathe, carefully wash the nail area with soap and water. 3 Rest your hand or foot: You may need to rest your hand or foot for a few days after your procedure.
What should I put on my child’s foot after toenail removal?
Put a small amount of antibiotic ointment on a piece of square silk bandage. Put the silk over your child’s toe so the antibiotic goes on the place where the toenail was removed. Put a toe sock over the toe and tape it loosely to your child’s foot. The Podiatry Clinic staff can show you how to do this. Be careful not to tape the sock on tightly.