HELP! PAIN! Pulled toenail off accidentally and now it's oozy and so painful!?

Question:

My toenail cracked down the middle and before I could trim and file it, it got snagged on something and was pulled off. Now it's soooooooooooo painful and oozy. What can I do to help it dry up and ease the pain?

Answers:
Take advil if your not allergic and try soak your foot once a day in salt water (Epsom salt and water for 10-15mins). Leave it open to the air when you can (sitting watching t.v, on computer) the rest of the time apply a non-adherent dressing so you can avoid infection.
Check your dressing daily and see your doctor if you develop infection.

Common Signs of infection:
Increased redness around injured area and/or
Swelling
Skin on or just around area becomes warmer to touch (compared to the rest of your foot)
You develop a fever
yellow or green discharge

take a pain medicane and put a band-aid on it

HELP! PAIN! Pulled toenail off accidentally and now it's oozy and so painful!?

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