Monday, April 28, 2008

How Do I Remove Captured Blood from a Toenail?

Q: Hey Doug, I injured my toe playing basketball, and now it looks gross. How do I remove captured blood from a toenail?

A: It depends. If the connective tissue has separated from the nail, but the front part hasn't, then the toenail will hinge forward like a European sports car's hood. Otherwise it will just fall off when the new toenail grows underneath it in a couple more days.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Or, if you leave it long enough, will fall off in a couple of months, revealing a whole new micro-world living n your toe!