The phenomenon of a nail growing under the nail is very rare and occurs in approximately 2% of the population of our planet. What causes this anomaly and how to deal with it? Let's try to figure this out.
There are not many reasons why a new one grows under an old nail. Most often, this anomaly is observed when the nail plate is damaged due to a bruise or blow. With severe injury, the nail turns black and slightly rises from the nail bed. As a result, a small void is formed, where a new nail begins to grow over time.
If the old damaged nail plate does not fall off on its own, and a new nail grows under it, then you should consult a surgeon to have the old nail removed. Otherwise, a new healthy nail will grow in an irregular shape and will have bumps, dents and other defects on its surface.
It is also worth noting that the phenomenon of a new nail growing under the nail is often observed with a fungal infection. When affected, the nail plate begins to delaminate and thicken, resulting in the sensation of two nails growing at once in the same place.
In addition, in this case, you can also notice that hair is growing under the nail. In fact, this is a hard formation that occurs with a disease such as panaritium. This is a type of fungal infection. You should not remove this “hair” yourself, as it will not lead to anything good. Damage to it can cause the fungal infection to spread to other nails and skin.
In this case, it is necessary to undergo complex treatment, which consists of the use of external and internal medications. Severe induration may also require surgical removal of the nail. The doctor, not you, should decide which treatment is chosen.
Such separation of the nail plate can also be observed with regular exposure to chemicals, as well as other dermatological diseases, such as eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis. In any case, to establish the exact reason
If you notice that a new nail is growing under your nail, then you should not take any measures on your own. Moreover, you should not file down the nail that is on the surface, this can lead to even greater compaction.
If you have previously suffered an injury, as a result of which such an anomaly appeared, then you should contact a surgeon. It is necessary to completely remove the upper nail, since in most cases it becomes non-viable after serious injuries.
But if you have been diagnosed with nail fungus, then you should undergo a course of treatment with antifungal drugs. In this case, the use of traditional medicine will also be useful, for example, using various herbal or soda baths.
Remember that any thoughtless intervention can cause serious complications. Therefore, it is better to immediately seek help from a doctor and follow all his recommendations.
21 Mar 2011, 16:11
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21 Mar 2011, 16:49
And then I put on the trouser leg, rrrr - and the result is in the photo. Well, what about tearing it off? It's somehow painful to touch underneath. Or carefully insert it back and wait as long as possible?
21 Mar 2011, 16:51
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21 Mar 2011, 17:03
Cut it off, cover the rest with a plaster and try not to catch anything. As the new one grows, this remnant of the old one will fall off painlessly on its own.
21 Mar 2011, 17:08
Won't the cut edge cause even more pain? I have a trek here “through Inca places” for 4 days, I will have to walk a lot and through the mountains. Maybe, after all, carefully unscrew the whole thing from the leather?
Okay, in short, I tore it out by the roots. I’ll go look for a patch at the pharmacy now. It is necessary, as I understand it, a bactericidal one with a strip so that you don’t tear it off later, swearing.
21 Mar 2011, 18:08
21 Mar 2011, 19:13
I’m not strong in matters of nail detachment.. But I wish you that this unfortunate nail will grow back :)))))
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26 Mar 2011, 19:21
Yes . I had a story: at work, I hit a finger on my finger with a heavy piece of iron, a bone crack and a hematoma under the nail. After some time, this hematoma became inflamed, and I had to tear off the nail (under general anesthesia). A new one grew in place of the torn nail.
26 Mar 2011, 19:25
I had a very similar experience about 8 years ago. I did the same as you and it all went away in a couple of weeks. Let's hope it ends for you too.
26 Mar 2011, 19:28
28 Mar 2011, 03:45
Now, when you feel it, something is already hardening. And I thought that the new nail would come out of the toe on the side of the foot, like some kind of tooth.
P.S. Thanks everyone for the answers.
28 Mar 2011, 07:49
28 Mar 2011, 13:23
It will not grow crooked, because... You didn't kill him. A new one will definitely grow. Nails are not legs - they will grow)))
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28 Mar 2011, 13:34
"nsktravel" March 21, 2011, 04:49 pm
And then I put on the trouser leg, rrrr - and the result is in the photo. Well, what about tearing it off? It's somehow painful to touch underneath. Or carefully insert it back and wait as long as possible? "
Then he tore out this unfortunate nail and went to the track 😯
When I was a child, the nail of my thumb also came off, and I helped him, so to speak, by putting it in the gate. nothing else grew up. It’s a little different in shape and size from the other one, but it’s very strong. Even on my foot last summer, a large nail fell off and grew back exactly the same. It is quite possible that it depends on how the nail fell.
Last October, I nailed my finger in the door and tore out my fingernail, it’s terrible! A new one grew up, I thought he would be a freak. Because grew back, but not quite beautiful, the white part was larger. But now it has begun to grow. And already indistinguishable. Even better)
do not worry! It’s not a fact that he will be ugly.
everything depends on the injury. if the muscle tissue is also deformed, then it is possible.
He will be normal, but he will need to grow back completely. Those. He will be normal in a couple of months.
a beautiful nail fell off and grew on my foot
At the age of 16, I froze my toes. Both thumbnails came off. They grew up ugly. Uneven and yellow in color. You always have to paint it with dark varnish.
It came off on my leg, it grew back the same way, don’t worry!
I grew up the same way
but I think it all depends on the impact/injury. so it's different for everyone
the nail will be normal. My son had an infection, the nail became so terrible, it became deformed, rotted, but grew back straight as it should be
Thanks to all who responded
If the nail is bruised and the nail bed is not damaged, a normal one will grow back. If damaged, it’s crooked. If frostbitten, it will grow rough and yellowish.
I just damaged my nail bed, pinched it with a car door, nothing, the old one fell off, a new normal one grew
I caught my finger in a door many many years ago, the nail was damaged, but did not come off. But he became kind of creepy, so it would be better if he got off
I had a nail injury a couple of months ago, it is growing smoothly, although I was also worried. The only sad thing is that the old one is half gone(.
No weight will be fine. Two years ago I pinched it on my ring finger in a minibus. At first there was a dark blue-black spot, then it came off for six months, I wore a patch, then it came off, the new nail was even, just a little thin. I painted my nails with smart enamel and at night a couple of times a week I applied iodine to my nails and took Aevit. As a result, in addition to this nail, I also strengthened the old ones. So don't worry, it will get even better ;))))
Nothing of the kind, I damaged my nail bed and in the injury they told me that the new one would be crooked, but no! grown up and very cute)
At first it grows unevenly, but over time it smoothes out, last year the nails on my toes fell off, not the first time, I always knock them off with something, and nothing, they’re already normal
I had a “trauma” to my nails this fall. (I’ve never walked in heels. We were in the club for 4 or 5 hours. I walked on my feet all night, I don’t know if this is considered an injury?). I could barely walk at the end. In the morning I saw that my fingers were blue (there was swelling, callus =) on the same day my friend had the same situation (only he slammed his finger into the door.
he pierced it with a needle, blood came out (exudate). I did that too.
2 months have passed, today I tore my nails off my fingers. I think it needs to be processed somehow.
What are you talking about? You can't do that. the fact that the blood was released and everything worked out well, you were lucky. In general, you need to go to the emergency room to see the surgeon on duty so that he can take care of your nail, and then treat it. But you can’t tear off your nails. Now you need to contact a dermatologist so that he can examine your fingers and decide what do further than treat or maybe send to someone else! and never self-medicate by opening cavities on your own, this can lead to infection, which can lead to sad consequences, which will then take even longer to heal. Our medicine is imperfect in some places, but do not ignore the doctors! And be healthy.
I have grown 2 nails in place of one((2 fused, one thin, the other thick((((This is terrible
Depends on how serious the injury was. In my youth, a cart that weighed more than a ton ran over my big toe. And he has a nail, despite the fact that they tried to remove it, so that a new one would grow - deformed and a terrible yellow color 🙁 And my fingernail was also pinched by a girl in childhood - until it turned black. But then he grew up normal with a small hollow. It can still be felt to the touch, but it is almost invisible.
My nail is peeling off..((
I do not know what to do..*
I finally have a situation where my nail is half broken and the upper part will soon fall off, but the lower part is intact. this is fucking scary
50 kg of metal fell on my big toe, I ran like an athlete in a marathon. I broke off the outer phalanx and the skin around my claw came off and the nail on it was moving as if it were cold! does it need to be cut out? or fall off yourself. help me tell me.
I HAD HIT A FINGER IN A CAR DOOR, I TURNED BLUE AND STARTED TO SWELL, THE SURGEON SAID IF IT SWELLS, I NEED TO PICK OFF THE NAIL. HERE I SITT WITHOUT A NAIL. I DRINK KETOROL. I MAKE THE BANDAGES MYSELF.
I’m wrinkled or frozen, I don’t know, well, the nail has turned white, and in the evenings it hurts a little, what is it? Will it take a long time to come off? Is there anything terrible here, or will everything work out on its own.
People, I actually pulled a stool under me to sit down. I grabbed the lid. I thought I moved the stool. It turned out the lid came off and I only moved it. Naturally I fell down with my own weight. The pain is hellish. There was blood. I didn’t even immediately understand what happened. When I looked, the nail on my ring finger was broken in half. They bandaged it themselves, they processed everything. But! When I started changing the bandage. there was no nail under it AT ALL!! The bandage with dried blood stuck to the meat!! I barely got wet. Now the finger is just bandaged!
If anyone knows how to process it, please help!
treat with hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine solution, you can tie levomekol at night - it heals
Good people, my nail bed is damaged (((, thanks, I poked myself with nail scissors. For 2 years I’ve been walking around with a nail cracked in half, the crack is wide, ribbed and starts at the base. The surgeon removed the nail, what the hell and grew again - more precisely, it grew on the sides, but in the center it did not grow! Tell me, who can, please, what to do?!
I have the same problem. Only I have been walking around with this nail for 7 years. At school, the cat scratched and damaged the nail bed. Now an uneven nail grows on the sides, and is divided by skin in the middle. Also, the surgeon removed it once, with no result.
I came home, my dog tugged at my thumb with joy, and only after a while, when a drunk surgeon was removing the old yellow nail, I realized how much the dog loved me! The nail grows slowly, as it was ordered to be filed and trimmed, it is strong and ugly, but Now it’s the same on the second hand.
My nail on my thumb has peeled off, just without injury and is not growing, that is, the skin is soft, there has been no nail for about 4 months. What to do? Will a normal nail grow?
Two days ago I crushed the thumb on my right hand in the car. Moreover, it was also extended. taken to the hospital. tied it up and that's it. The second day I sit crying. also weekends. hospitals are not working(((it hurts terribly. I take ketorol(((in general, it’s completely torn off. Even the root is visible. It’s sticking out(((but it’s still somehow holding on(what should I do? and when will a new one grow?( HELP(((
I was trimming my toenails and noticed that the nail had pulled away from the skin, so I cut it out at the very end.
what could have caused this? Tell me.
How long does it take for a nail to grow? I fell a little over a month ago and it’s not growing
The door came off on my foot. The nail from my big toe turned black. Then it peeled off. Now instead of the nail there is some kind of tubercle. I file it off regularly. It seems that it is growing upwards
MY NAIL HAS ALREADY STARTED TO PEEL OFF ((((I WANT TO FIND OUT HOW LONG IT WILL START TO GROW.
Yesterday I slammed my thumb on the machine door, so that the acrylic extension in the stock cracked. As the terrible pain subsided, I hurried to find out from the experienced ones what awaits me now. It's different for everyone. That means we will believe in the best. Maybe we need to anoint it with something?
I had a hangnail, I pulled it, my finger began to rip (it didn’t go away for a long time), then my nail began to break at the root (probably rotted) and now I don’t have a nail near the cuticle at all, but there is more! what to do? will a new one grow? and for how long? Tell me please!!
I had a hangnail, I pulled it, my finger began to rip (it didn’t go away for a long time), then my nail began to break at the root (probably rotted) and now I don’t have a nail near the cuticle at all, but there is more! what to do? will a new one grow? and for how long? PEOPLE, PLEASE TELL ME!!
On the index finger of the right hand, the nail came off three times at different times. Now it's the third one. So it's a great experience. I didn’t go to the surgeon. After the bruise, the nail became swollen and torn off, I cut it off gradually and walked around with a band-aid. An interesting point: after the second time, the shape of the nail became wider and more convex. And he began to bend downwards more strongly. I thought it was about to get even worse and started grinding away the unsightly bumps at the base of the nail with an electric sanding file (there are such kits). The nail began to take on its beautiful original shape, as before the first injury. In addition, I constantly massage the base of the nail and cuticle with cosmetic oil. This way, I think, we can avoid changing the original form. Good luck to all!
My nail is falling off! Ahhhh. I can’t live without a nail(((((a hand is better than a nail, help.
And when I got out of the minibus, the door was closed along with my fingers, and in order not to run after the minibus later I had to rip my fingers out of the door, the sight was of course terrible, and the pain was wild! At first it was not clear where the meat was, where the nails were, and where the cuticle had disappeared. there was some kind of mess(((Exactly a month has passed, my nails don’t seem to be coming off or growing, I don’t know what to do anymore(((
My daughter’s thumbnail was removed, but before that she hit it and for about a year and a half she walked around with a blue, then a yellow nail (((now four months have passed, but the new nail is still not going to grow (who knows if it even will increase.
after building up tears, the nail is half full,
I don’t know, I’m afraid it will be ugly or with fungus,
but I concluded that it is better not to extend or glue nails
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An ingrown toenail is a disaster, as anyone who has encountered the problem can confirm. Today I want to tell you what to do if there is an ingrown toenail on your toe, usually the big toe, how to treat it at home using folk remedies, what medicine offers in this case.
Doctors call this penetration of the nail into the tissue of the finger onychocryptosis. Growing into soft tissues, the lateral edges of the nail damage them, causing irritation, the formation of ulcers, and tissue proliferation (wild meat). Sometimes the nail becomes so inflamed that pus begins to ooze. There is constant pain when walking, which does not add to my mood. The nail plate becomes thicker, loses its shine, and flakes - and this is not very beautiful.
The symptoms of ingrowth are such that it is impossible not to pay attention. Difficulties arise not only with pain, but also with the selection of shoes.
To begin treating an ingrown toenail, you need to find out why the nail plate bends and begins to grow.
Wrong shoe size. Shoes that are too tight squeeze the foot, causing the nail to become deformed and grow incorrectly.
The next reason is flat feet, in which the big toe is bent, its unnatural position leads to improper growth of the nail.
An improperly growing nail can be the result of an injury, accompanied by deformation of the nail, and, as a result, improper growth of the plate.
If you have an ingrown toenail and the disease has not progressed far, there is a real opportunity to be cured at home. Do not wait for the disease to go away; at the first signs of ingrowth, take urgent measures. I warn you: you will need patience, regular
Over the summer, as a result of injuries, my daughter’s nails became deformed and are about to come off. Do you think the new ones will be ugly? And what can I do to make my fingers heal faster?
No, normal nails will grow, you just need to tug at them less and take care of them. When I was a child, my nail also peeled off due to a bruise, and it grew back as it was :)
if not, the nail will be the same. the main thing is not to do anything with it. take care of your fingers and gradually grow your nail plate.
The main thing is that the nail bed is not deformed, but really, in a couple of months everything will be ok, at least I hope. At the beginning of summer I myself managed to plant a knot under the nail (under the base), the surgeon removed it, and the nail began to grow with a hole !now this hole (the size of a full fingernail, horror(((((moves upwards((((horror, I’ll go to the sea with an ugly finger(
If the nail is bruised and the nail bed is not damaged, a normal one will grow back. If damaged, it’s crooked. If you get frostbitten, it will grow rough and
Have you ever thought about your nails? That they require proper attention, care and care? Many women regularly get manicures and pedicures, and their nails always look healthy and beautiful. But there are people who have no time for their nails, even if they are damaged or have changed their shape. And one “fine” day the nail has to be removed - half or all of it. What to do? How long does it take for it to grow again? And how to prevent deletion? We will now try to answer these and many other questions.
In order not to encounter such an unpleasant phenomenon as removal, you should always take care of your fingernails and toenails, maintain hygiene, and wear only comfortable and natural shoes. Even the smallest injury or slight damage can negatively affect the shape and growth of your nails.
There are cases where, due to very tight shoes, the nails on the big toes are damaged, they ache, turn purple and then fall off on their own if you do not go to a knowledgeable doctor in time. Self-loss can result in infection; the remains of the nail can bother you even with the growth of a new horny plate. And in place of such fallen nails, wavy companions usually appear, and you will have to live with this shape for the rest of your life.
If you accidentally injure your nail, do not panic ahead of time; it is not a fact that you will have to remove it. Just see your doctor.
Another reason for cutting a nail is various diseases - fungi on the feet, ingrown nails, inflammatory processes or infection. Doctors traditionally remove the nail only as a last resort - when there is no longer any point in saving the situation with medications.
Now let's move on to the question of how long you will have to go without a nail. Do not be afraid that a crooked or diseased nail will grow in place of the old owner of the finger. Himself
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Not all people think about the health of their nails, about making them look beautiful and well-groomed. Moreover, some do not pay attention to them even if they are damaged or changed in shape. And one day this may lead to the removal of the nail plate.
In order to treat purulent formations under the nail plate, it is completely removed. If there is fungus, they can remove either part of the nail plate or completely.
To know how a nail grows after removal, you need to know the reasons for its removal. Nail plates can be healthy or damaged, become thin and flaking, inelastic and cracking, painful yellowish in appearance, rough and embossed.
But sometimes the nail plate can regenerate with certain problems. Most often this happens if the growth zone of the matrix is damaged during an injury. In this case, the shape of the growing nail causes more concern.
If there was inflammation at the site of injury, the nails become wavy. But if cracks suddenly appear, this indicates that the formation process is seriously disrupted.
Of course, on the eve of surgery, all patients worry whether the nail will grow back after removal? First of all, you must follow all the doctor’s recommendations. The nail will grow, but it does not always grow in the correct shape.
After the nail plate is removed, the bandage should not be too tight, and after its removal, running water should not enter the wound.
In order for nail restoration after removal to be successful,
I completely tore off my nail. There is meat in place of the nail. Maybe someone had a similar situation, please advise. How was it treated, how quickly did it grow?
It’s one thing to ask for advice on a not very serious matter, such as how to treat a cough/runny nose/hemorrhoids, but it’s another thing to sit with a torn nail and ask for advice on a forum!! There is a difference, isn't there?
It's completely clear. The topic can be closed, I was once again convinced that people here are not helping, but can only insult everything. Well, if the situation is not related to you, sit quietly, otherwise they only know to laugh, be rude, etc.
depending on how it was torn off. if it’s rooted, then you’ll see how “handsome” it turns out. if the root is in place, then there will be a nail. It may be crooked, but everything can be fixed. Expect results in a month and a half.
After all, Themis was a true woman: who else would have thought of weighing blindfolded and at the same time not allowing doubts! And the Estonian Themis is generally scary, standing in a cloak and waving a punishing sword at everyone!
It was so. The main thing is not to worry or be upset if the first nail that grows is uneven/not adjacent to the meat/too thin/too thick, etc., etc. Over time, everything will return to normal, and you won’t be able to distinguish it from other nails.
Plus, if you tear it completely off, don’t expect the edge of the nail to come out from somewhere below and start growing. In this case, first the lower part of the nail bed (read that very meat) becomes keratinized and a new nail is formed directly from it, and then begins to grow.
on the trail. The day you take off the bandage, crush ice cubes into a blender, add a little boiled water, stick your finger in there for 5 minutes and then remove the bandage without pain or blood. bandage and so on until the next. day. in 2-3 days you will remove the bandages without pain.
Men at any age may develop a white coating on the head of the penis, which does not always indicate the presence of a serious illness or poor personal hygiene. Most often this phenomenon is observed in
They bandaged me at the clinic. Well, so what, at first it hurts to peel it off (even soaking doesn’t always help).
A correspondence consultation is intended only to determine the essence of the problem and ways to solve it, it is of a preliminary informative nature and cannot replace a face-to-face consultation with a specialist! Primary diagnosis is not carried out in absentia and specific treatment is not prescribed. If you are not satisfied with the answer, you can read HERE.
Usually, after an injury, the above situation occurs - the deformed nail plate grows and only then the normal one gradually grows. If there is no pain, then no intervention by the surgeon is required.
Julia, you don’t need to do anything! A normal nail plate will gradually grow back. At first, it is deformed due to the inflammatory process, but after it subsides, an even plate begins to grow. Be patient. By premature intervention you can only disrupt this natural process. If this does not happen, then it will be possible to think about more radical methods.
Hello. I have this situation: I had an ingrown toenail of my big toe, I endured it for a very long time, but the pain was unbearable. Afterwards, I went to the clinic to see a surgeon, where under local anesthesia, one-fourth of the upper part of the nail was removed. when the finger healed, the lower part of the removed half broke off. It turns out that now I only have half a nail, and where the nail broke off, a new one does not grow. and now the other half has completely moved away and is holding on to its word of honor, but I’m afraid to pull it out. the skin under the nail is now crooked. please tell me if the nail will grow back and what to do about it? Summer is coming, but I won’t be able to wear open shoes, it’s not very nice.
On the big and ring toes of different feet, the nails on the side of the trimmed edge simply began to move away from the skin! On the nameless one, the entire middle has already “come unstuck”; it is held only along the edges and at the base. And somewhere on the big
Hello! I have the same problem: when I was 8 years old, the nail on the index finger of my right hand was removed, it grew deformed, and therefore I always experience discomfort. Xie
Injury to toenails can happen unexpectedly. Something heavy may fall on your foot, the nail may be crushed when hitting a hard surface, and finally, the nail may shrink and turn blue and you may run in uncomfortable shoes. What are the causes of toenail injuries and what can you do about them?
When a weight falls on the foot, the nail immediately reacts to it. A person may scream in pain, jump on the other, healthy leg, and at night he may have a fever and twitch his leg under the nail. This means that not only the nail, but also the toe is severely injured. He begins to limp on one leg, put anything that is called cold on his sore toe, and still wakes up at night with pain under the nail - at least 2-3 nights.
Almost immediately after the blow, the nail turns blue, then turns black, and finally begins to fall off the affected finger with pain and suffering. The nail turns black because internal bleeding has occurred underneath it due to an injury. Then there are two options - when the nail falls off (because now it is no longer living, but dead tissue), a new one will begin to grow under it on the finger. This new nail will first be uneven, wavy, ugly, small, and then become smooth and shiny. Is this the only development option? Of course not.
The new nail may grow crooked, humpbacked, unsightly and yellow. This will happen if a person did not spare himself and his nails: he smoked, wore tight shoes, put excessive stress on his feet, did not take vitamins and had a diet poor in proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
For a normal, clean, uniform, beautiful nail to grow, a person may need a minimum of 4-8 weeks, a maximum of 4-6 months. During this time, it is very important to keep your feet clean.
Most often, the toenail is crushed by uncomfortable tight shoes that had to be worn for a long time, or an impressively sized person steps on the foot in a big way. In principle, this is a common problem in everyday life, from which it is quite difficult to protect yourself, and it is called a nail bruise.
As a result of a bruise, a hematoma appears under the nail plate, as a result of which the nail changes its normal color to dark blue, and may even turn black. The worst result of this unpleasant phenomenon is that blood circulation under the nail is disrupted, which is why it completely dies and then falls off. After this, you have to wait for a new nail to grow, and the likelihood that it will be normal is very small.
In addition, a bruised nail is associated with quite painful sensations and can cause a lot of trouble, even if a lot of time has passed since it was damaged.
If the nail plate is damaged, it is necessary to act immediately so that subsequent healing proceeds more quickly and less painfully.
The finger with the damaged nail should be placed under running cold water. The water should be as cold as possible, since cold prevents hemorrhage and partially relieves pain. You can apply ice wrapped in a napkin to your finger. If the bruise is very severe, you can hold the finger in a container with ice for 3 minutes (after applying a single-layer bandage to it). If the pain does not go away, the procedure can be repeated for an hour at intervals of 15 minutes.
To avoid infection in the damaged area, the nail plate must be treated with an aseptic agent, preferably iodine, and an iodine mesh must be applied to the surrounding soft tissue to prevent swelling.
If, as a result of a severe bruise, the nail plate has significantly peeled off from the soft tissue, you should definitely apply a tight bandage to the nail or secure it tightly with an adhesive plaster, in this case there is a possibility that it will grow back.
The severe pain that occurs when the nail plate is damaged is the result of a hematoma formed under the nail. If nothing is done, the hematoma will raise the nail plate more and more until it bends completely. Therefore, the blood that comes out from under the nail must be squeezed out as much as possible before it clots.
At the same time, it is important not to forget about aseptic treatment of the surface of the nail plate, and then apply a gauze bandage or use an adhesive plaster. And, of course, until the new nail grows, the finger should be protected from possible injury.
If the pain does not stop, and the condition of the nail worsens, you should immediately consult a surgeon, who will carry out all the necessary manipulations in this case and give his recommendations.