anyone ever used superglue on their fingernail?
 

been about 4 weeks since i sent chef's blade thru my index fingernail. my nail/finger is healed, but it is hinge (let me add, rather precariously) very much like a corvette's hood. so my finger nail acts like a barb. i cant touch anything without it snagging painfully on something. i am surprised i havent just yanked it off.

i think i should glue the barb down. is this stupid? with my constant handwashing, a bandaide is short-lived.

It's not a stupid idea but super glue is very thin and tends to get messy.

What about going to a nail salon? They may be able to use some of their high build adhesive to seal up the area.
They use this adhesive to fill fake nails as the natural nail grows underneath.

I can't imagine them charging more than a few bucks to do the job.

( I only know this because I have two daughters 21 and 22 ;) )

chicks do it all the time. SG is also used by docs instead of stiches in some instances these days.

Try some clear nail polish instead. It's got a brush and everything . . . for your . . .. fingernails.

yea u can superglue it. superglue is commonly used in trauma firstaid. it's not toxic.

I used nail polish (clear) when my thumbnail was smashed.
When the damaged nail fell off, there was already a new nail underneath.

Clip it off....

Be a man and yank it off with a pair of pliers! :)

Dude, go ahead and use it....not toxic, used in trauma centers all the time.

Most of the guitar players I know have a tube of it in their cases...slice a finger, dab on the superglue along with a tad of napkin and PRESTO, new fingertip.

We used super glue in the OR when I was a surgical tech. Works well...

Surgical rooms may use off-the-shelf "Krazy Glue", but perhaps Dermabond is what they're actually using (or supposed to use).

"It's thought that the chemical cyanoacrylate in the glue not only stops bleeding quickly but also lead to less scarring. Although, using super glue might work in a pinch, experts say it can irritate the skin, and should never be used on deep wounds."

Super Glue for Minor Cuts and Scrapes

more detail:
Toxicity - Superglue (cyanoacrylate) used to cover cut skin.

Sherwood

Just don't rub your nuts right after you put it on...

Let me know if you want some Dermabond. I can mail you a couple vials.

My ex-wife used it all the time during heart transplant operations. She brought some home and we used it around the house. Could not tell the difference in normal super glue.

Yanking off the "hinged" part of the nail might be rather painful as it is still attached to the cuticle on the sides. I would glue it down by any method and use a bandaid. No need to catch it on anything.

I was moving a refrigerator when the ex pushed instead of pulled. Ripped the nail on the big toe off the nail bed.....it was hinged at the cuticle. A pair of dykes finished it off. The nail bed hardended and the new nail grew out over it.

Kept it disinfected for a day or two with Hydro Peroxide and it healed great. Gluing down a nail would trap nasty stuff and most likely would percolate into a staph infection. Nails are a magnet for all kinds of junk....

"I" wouldn't do it.....

I bet herculiner would work better than super glue.

How Do I Get Herculiner Off of My Hootus?! - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

I've used it a few times when a nail has broken down beyond the quick - very painful! Other times I just cut the nail way down to the quick and hope it doesn't snag on clothing or anything else.

Johnson & Johnson makes some stuff called "new skin". It's probably the same stuff as dermabond. I've used it for all sorts of cuts and slices.

On a related note, anyone ever have to burn a hole in a smashed nail to relieve the pressure?
I had a thumbnail once that had it's own heartbeat.
I heated up a paperclip and when it went through the nail, blood shot out about 2 feet and splattered on the wall! It felt soooooo good.