Don't Miss
- Total Hip Replacement Recovery: Everything You Need To Know
- How Savvy Habits May Help Head Off Dementia
- HHS Launches New Autism Study Despite Experts’ Concerns
- CDC Urges Extra Measles Shot For Some U.S. Travelers Amid Outbreak
- Showerhead Water Limits Rescinded as Trump Targets Household Appliances
- Most Women Aren’t Clear When Menopause Might Start
- New Visual Test For Autism Could Aid Earlier Diagnosis
- Half-Million Children Could Die If U.S. AIDS Relief Is Dropped
- Seasonal Allergies Likely To Grow Worse Under Climate Change
- First Baby Born From Robot-Controlled IVF
Health Tip: Treating a Torn Nail
By LadyLively on August 26, 2019

Tearing a nail from the nail bed can be very painful. From infection to a jam, nail separation can have a variety of causes, says the University of Wisconsin.
To treat a torn nail, the school suggests:
- Trim or file any sharp edges. Trim off the detached part of a large tear.
- Soak your finger or toe in cold water for 20 minutes after trimming.
- Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly and cover the area with a nonstick bandage.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.