Dead toenails are often created when blisters (often blood blisters) develop beneath the nail. The blister causes the skin underneath the nail to die, and once that skin dies, the nail separates and lifts away from the toe.  If your toenail has died for another reason, including a fungal infection, there will likely be no blister to drain. Skip directly to the "Removing the Toenail" section of this article and follow the same removal and aftercare procedure. In the case of a fungal infection, visit your doctor, who can prescribe a suitable antifungal cream. Do not attempt to drain a blister underneath your nail if you suffer from diabetes, have peripheral arterial disease, or have any problems with your immune system. These scenarios can result in long term hard to treat infection and wounds not healing appropriately due to decreased immune system and lack of blood flow for healing. In this case, you must consult your physician. You should thoroughly wash the toe and nail area with soap and water. Wash your hands with soap and water, as well. It is critical that you make your toe and hands as sterile as possible before attempting to pierce your blister or remove you toenail. If there is bacteria present, you are placing yourself at risk of infection. You may want to consider swabbing the toenail and surrounding area with iodine. Iodine has been shown to kill the bacteria that causes infection. Wipe a clean, sharp pin, needle, or end of a paperclip with rubbing alcohol in order to sterilize it. Heat the tip of the sharp object of your choosing in a flame until it is visibly red-hot.  To best avoid infection, this process should be done with supervision by medical professional. Any time you attempt a medical procedure at home — even the simplest procedure — you put yourself at risk for infection or making a painful or dangerous mistake. Consider visiting your doctor or an urgent care clinic to remove your toenail instead of doing it yourself. Note that a blunt metal paper clip can be used instead of a pin if you feel uneasy about piercing the blister with a sharp point. If you have never tried to drain a blister, using a paperclip might be a safer option; however, have a sterilized pin on hand as you may need it to pierce the blister. Only heat the tip of the pin. The rest of the pin will become warm, but only the tip should become red-hot. Be careful not to burn your fingers while handling it. Position the heated tip of the pin over the nail, just above the blister. Hold it still and allow the heat to melt a hole through the nail.  If you can access your blister by inserting the pin under the tip of your nail, you will not have to worry about melting through your nail. You can then just drain the nail by piercing the blister with the tip of the hot pin. Since there are no nerves in a nail, using a hot pin to melt it should not cause any pain. You should avoid applying pressure when melting your nail, as you want to be careful not to burn the skin underneath.  Depending on the thickness of your nail, you may need to reheat the pin several times and repeat the melting at the same spot on your nail each time. After creating a hole in the nail, use the tip of the pin to puncture the blister. Allow the fluid to drain out.  In order to minimize any pain or discomfort, you may want to allow the pin to cool slightly to a tolerable temperature before using it to pierce the blister. If possible, try to pierce the blister at a point somewhere around the blister's outer edge. Leave as much of the overlying skin alone as possible. Never pick at the skin with your hands, as this is a gateway for infection. Immediately after draining the blister, soak the toe in warm and slightly soapy water for approximately 10 minutes. After that, continue to soak the toe in soapy water for 10 minutes, three times a day, until the blister fully heals. After you soak, apply an antibiotic ointment or blister ointment and bandage the toe using clean gauze and a bandage. This will help prevent infection. Depending on the size and severity of your blister you might need to drain your blister multiple times until all the fluid is completely gone. Try to drain any remaining fluid from the blister from the same hole you previously created in your nail.
ब्लिस्टर की मौजूदगी को पहचानें: पैर के अंगूठे को साफ करें: एक पिन की टिप को या सीधी की हुई पेपरक्लिप को, गरम करके, स्टेरीलाइज (sterilize) करें: पिन के टिप से, नाखून के बीच से, धीरे धीरे जाएँ (गलाएँ): ब्लिस्टर में छेद करें: घाव की देखभाल करें: