Losing a toenail can be a disconcerting experience. Our toenails play a vital role in protecting our toes from injury and helping us maintain balance. While it’s not uncommon for toenails to fall off ...
In the case of a severely infected great-toe paronychia, does it matter whether or not you start antibiotics before you perform partial nail removal? —Gregory H. Tuttle, MD, Chapel Hill, N.C.