I smashed my finger in a car door now the nail bed is turning purple.  Will the nail evenutally come off?
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As a teenager ( a couple of years ago! ) I smashed my finger in the car door.  It bled terribly.  My uncle took a sterilized knife and bore a small hole into the nail to relieve the pressure.  It remained horribly purple for weeks and the nail came off.  Another nail replaced it, although it did take a while.
97057
You need to get it x-rayed. Sometimes, a jammed finger, or one that is sprained hurts worse than an actual break! Trust me, I've had many!
604387
Well, sounds like you finger is hurt, Eh. Up in the Great White North me and the boys tape em' up and play some puck. But Just rest it and get a splint to keep it from moving and gets hit or knocked again est something. So yea, Eh, it will get better in a week or two but if its broken you probably be in more pain. If you are see the doc about it.
327367
ya it is normal, and your toenail absolutely gonna fall off..and u must wait until it grows up again...but its okay,i've been there also.
93042
can also indicate lead posioning. do you have any blueness around your finger nails? if so go to a doctor soon, like yesterday
318890
I work for a foot specialist.  If a doctor removed your nail then you should have been given oral or written instructions(we give written ones) on when to unwwrap the bandage and remove it.  Also what to put on it (Usually some type of antibiotic ointment, or prescription drops or neosporin-depends on your health criteria as to what to use) and after a certain period of time, you should also be soaking it once or twice a day in warm epsom salt water.  Call the Dr. that removed your nails ASAP!!!!!  You should also be going back for a re-check in 10-14 days or so as well.
821229
I'm not sure...if I had to guess I'd say no..but there are lots of crazy things out there.  I once lost my fingernail and wondered the same thing...but it grew back...thank GOD!!!
1098215
Ok, here's what I found in 10 min.\n\nWebMd:\nA black nail may be caused by an injury. \nOccasionally the black appearance under an injured nail may indicate damage to the nail matrix, the area where the nail first begins to form. If this is the case, it may be necessary to remove the nail and repair the matrix.\n---Melanoma may give a black, irregular appearance to an uninjured nail.-----\n\nHealthboards.com\nA vertical black or brown streak, especially if new, should be reported to a dermatologist. This is especially important in an adult with a single nail streak and/or pigment in the cuticle area (Hutchinson's sign). This can also be due to a benign mole, hemorrhage from trauma, or a fungal infection, but it should be evaluated by a dermatologist. Do a web search and get more info. I had a couple once, but they finally disappeared.\n\n\nConsensus online is to go to a dermatologist.....and NOW
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it will come off in its own time, \nPs how did it get there?\nif its really bugging u , if ure really careful u could dip a cotton bub with nail polish remover on over the area to get it off, but dont swallow it ... \ni bet u were trying to stick a tooth gem on, let this be a lesson to you , young lady
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Run very cold water on your hand and put some sishwashing liguid on it.  It should slip right off.  I had one stuck on my finger one time and I panicked and pulled and tugged to no avail, So I sawed it off with a file.  Took me hours to do it.
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DO NOT pry, peel, bite, etc. the acrylic nails. Yes, these suggestions will get the nail off, but guess what? You will have no more natural nails! If you do, they may be sensitive, peeled, and basically crap that you will have to grow out to be normal again.\n\nThe acetone suggestions are great. BUT, instead of soaking your whole hand in a bowl of it, you should do this:\n\nGet some tinfoil and cotton balls along with the acetone (either pure or remover with acetone in it. Pure is best and can be found at most beauty supply stores). Soak the cotton balls in the acetone and then place the cotton balls on each of your fingers (one hand at a time probably so the other is workable). Then, wrap a square of tinfoil as tightly as possible over the cotton ball on each finger. Keep these there for 20-30 mins until the acrylic softens and gets mushy (but do NOT peek if it hasn't been long enough, otherwise the acrylic will dry all over again once the air hits and the process will start over). After they have softened, you should be able to "slide" or "push" the acrylics off with an orange stick or something like it, without damaging your nail beds!! Other methods can rip off your nail beds, cause infection and overall be very painful. The only other step with this method is to make sure you still use a good hand moisturizer afterwards, as the acetone is very drying. \n\nI just found all of this out after going to a salon to get my old nails taken off and having them PRYED off by the Tech. there. I didn't think this was the only way people could possibly take off their nails, so I did a little research. We do NOT have to sacrifice our natural nail health for enhancements! If you ever go to a salon and they pry your old nails off, I suggest you ask them to stop and leave to find a place that will preserve your nail health!\n\nAlso, beware of the scams associated with acrylics. "Solar" is very popular in relation to acrylics, but it is really an original brand of acrylics. I'm not sure of the exact difference in quality between that brand and "other" acrylic brands, but "Solar" nails are not a special service, so do not pay a ridiculous amount more for these nails. Also, make sure that the chemicals your salon uses are in original containers (not hand-labeled). They may be the same substance with a different name to trick you into paying more AND you need to watch out for harmful chemicals (like MMA you can read about in my listed source) that are cheaper for salons but less healthy for you.\n\nAnd never settle if someone at a salon pricks or cuts you while doing your nails with whatever piece of equipment (an obvious doing or one that you point out) and ignores it! I also had burning in a hangnail when I had my nails done but the tech. didn't even realize the chemical going into my cuticle - I thought it was just something I had to deal with, assuming they knew what they were doing. Find legitimate salons (also able to be searched at my listed source) and go by the motto found there: Acrylics don't harm nails, bad techs do!
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This is really wierd but i swear it works!  Vicks Vaporub.  Use it on the nail and in a few months it's gone.  I swear!  Read it in one of the medical columns in the news paper, the Dr. swears by it!
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lol okay . it happend to me b4 .. and nothing seemed to get it off .. it will go off tom tho ..... i used to wait till teh next day .. alcohol or nail polish remover wont do it ... what will do it is when ur first layer dead skin cells get replaced .... :) it happened to me aot ..and it went off teh next day... after a warm shower
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I have probably 6 pr. of gloves on this tiny piece of turf. IF I put them on, they come off within 5 minutes...my nails are a mess in the summer!\nJust today (Nov 15) walking out to my car to go to work, I pulled up a weed and tossed it...there was mud under my fingernails, and that's how I showed up for my first appointment. I only see the weeds and plants needing a little help, not the repucussions to my fingernails.
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this is called a "subungal hematoma" simply meaning a blood colleciton under the nail.\n\nwhen they first occur there is some infection risk but very low. the risk comes from the ruptured nail bed itself but the nail is a barrier to germs.\n\nIt takes the average adult large toenail 13 monhts to gro out from base to tip.\n\ngive it time.\n\nI wouldnt waste your time or money going to the doctor. when they first happen and hurt we can drain them, but if there is no pain there is no indication for that and it should be left alone.\n\nIf you've looked this up on the internet and read about melanoma under the nail , splinter hemorrhages, nail psoriasis and other things that can mimic this...relax. you're fine. You do not have anything threatening.\n\nTake care and choose your dance partner more wisely next time!
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cut your nails straight across when condition improves. Until then, make tiny v at top of nail. Sounds silly, but does work.
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the nail isn't actually black, you have capillarys under your skin (small blood vessles) and when you hit your finger it busts those open and since the skin is still closed there is no where for the blood to go and what you see through your nail is a pooling of that blood under the nail and skin