Is my toenails beyond recovery?

[bear_sg]

I injured myself and my nails are badly discoloured and painful now.

They feel brittle with fluid coming out from the left toe too.

How do I let my toenails grow out faster so I could cut them away?

[Chapter]

You can not get your toe nails to grow faster than they will, and because of the injury they may grow slower. I would suggest that you soak your feet in water with Epson Salts at least a couple of times a day, it will help with the healing.

[Lupoid]

Might try Epsom salts myself. I had a fungal infection a couple of years ago and they've never grown right since. Under a microscope they probably reassemble the pennines!

[sazzyb]

Have a look here, both my big toe nails are affected. Not sure much can be done though.

dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sw...

drugs.com/health-guide/onyc...

[Heatheric]

as you've got fluid coming out of one of them, I'd go to the GP just in case there's an underlying infection that needs antibiotics - it won't heal up if there is an infection.

[Carcrashgal]

I also think it's worth checking with the GP - but I wanted just to add that as long as there's no underlying problem, the best thing you can do its to eat healthily, and it will eventually replace itself (my husband runs marathons and he's always losing toenails!)