Split Toenail

[Barmaid]

Unbeknown to me I have torn my big toe nail about a third up from the cuticle. The tear is 3/4 of the way across. I shall attempt to save the nail - if only to protect the toe beneath it. How best can I do this? Superglue has been suggested. I suppose alternative is a plaster.

Any ideas, please?

[Old_Geezer]

I'd go with the glue idea as it makes it one fixed nail again. Sticking a plaster over it is temporary protection at best.

[Prudie]

I'd also go with superglue, I've used to good effect to save a broken fingernail many a time. On a toe which won't get so many knocks as a hands it should last well.
If that doesn't appeal to you then a nail salon will mend it with acrylic or similar.

[woofgang]

I would glue it AND plaster it

[jno]

something like this might help for a while

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[Prudie]

They're attractive jno :-)

[chrissa1]

My little granddaughter smashed a rollerskated foot on my big toenail back in, October.

It has gone an odd colour and is sort of cracked along its top. It’s not sore and I’ve just left it to see what happens.

Tea tree oil is much espoused on here and I’ve given that a try with no negative results.

I would just leave it and let it heal itself, if it’s not painful.

[jno]

everyone will be wearing them at the seaside this summer, Prudie, they're beach body ready.

[rowanwitch]

Find a false finger nail that fits,file it down to toenail length and stick it on with superglue, it stays in place, supporting the damaged area and can be filed back as the nail grows out. Also looks neat and gives protection from further damage

[naomi24]

I wouldn't use Superglue, I'd paint it with nail glue and keep a couple of coats of nail polish over it until it grows out.