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Goodheart

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32. You're lucky you didn't lose your life!

Reply to Kali (Reply #20)

Sun Mar 14, 2021, 08:20 PM

Mar 2021

Well, not lucky... but you know what I mean.

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Toenails are surprisingly easy to take off. [View all] Goodheart Mar 2021 OP

Whoa! TexasLefty29 Mar 2021 #1

No, just a little tingle where the cuticle was. Goodheart Mar 2021 #3

Whew. I hope I never go through that. I'm sorry you are. TexasLefty29 Mar 2021 #15

Ouch.....the whole nail is gone?? 😬 a kennedy Mar 2021 #2

Yep. Goodheart Mar 2021 #4

Will the nail ever grow back?? and will it be thicker or skinnier?? a kennedy Mar 2021 #21

I'm sure it will grow back. Whether it's thicker or not I don't know. Goodheart Mar 2021 #27

I once lost the nail of my big toe after walking about 5 miles in the pouring rain. dawg day Mar 2021 #34

It will grow back. Aristus Mar 2021 #29

Thanks. a kennedy Mar 2021 #31

Another way is to drop something heavy on the nail. rsdsharp Mar 2021 #5

OK, now, no, I wouldn't do it THAT way. Goodheart Mar 2021 #7

I can vouch for this method nt intrepidity Mar 2021 #9

I know how you know this... A HERETIC I AM Mar 2021 #12

OUCH!!!!!!!! Goodheart Mar 2021 #13

For several hours each! A HERETIC I AM Mar 2021 #19

I dropped a carving fork onto my right big toe. rsdsharp Mar 2021 #14

Owie! A HERETIC I AM Mar 2021 #18

Well, all of my words had four letters, but that wasn't one of them. rsdsharp Mar 2021 #30

I know that works for fingernails. And they tend to grow back nice aand new. TreasonousBastard Mar 2021 #16

car falling off jack while your hand is on top of tire you are trying to change works too Kali Mar 2021 #20

You're lucky you didn't lose your life! Goodheart Mar 2021 #32

on purpose? there is medication for that y'know ;) samnsara Mar 2021 #6

Well, I started this toe project last night with some Nonyx. Goodheart Mar 2021 #10

That little piggy is going to market in the buff! True Dough Mar 2021 #8

Yes, there's blood. But it doesn't gush or anything like that. Just sort of seeps. Goodheart Mar 2021 #11

For future reference you can use dental pain remedies like littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #17

Great suggestion! Goodheart Mar 2021 #22

Also, a great fungus fighter is vaporub. littlemissmartypants Mar 2021 #26

Years ago I sat in a chair not realizing my toe was under the leg. Ka-Dinh Oy Mar 2021 #23

You're very brave XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #24

I have heard some obsessed long range hikers get their toenails removed captain queeg Mar 2021 #25

An ingrown toenail would be a terrible thing on a long distance hike. Goodheart Mar 2021 #28

i exactoed a fingernail+ finger + no lasting damage, but my toenails no. pansypoo53219 Mar 2021 #33