Toenails are something that we don’t give much thought to, unless perhaps we paint them in the summer months, but for the body they act as a shield to the skin and surrounding tissues that are under the nail.
As tough as toenails may seem, they can be damaged, and this can not only be painful but can also lead to other problems developing. It might be that you drop something on the nail, and it cracks, or an infection might make the nail thinner and more at risk of tearing off.
If you have cracked a toenail from hitting it in some way, this may be worth a trip to the doctors to check that none of the bones in the toe or foot have broken as well as the nail.
If you have a damaged nail that has occurred due to a fungal infection in it, then you should go to a professional like this podiatrist Worcester based company https://www.propodiatry.co.uk/podiatry/podiatrist-worcester/ who will be able to help you control and clear up the problem before it gets worse.
If you have damaged the nail the first thing that you should do is clean it – use warm salt water to rinse it as this will help to stop it from getting infected. You can then cover it with a plaster until you can get medical assistance. This is particularly important if the nail bed is exposed.
