Toenail injured 5–6 months ago from tight basketball shoes, pain improved but suddenly worsened last night. Nail partially lifted while sleeping, started bleeding and is painful. Based on this history, is nail removal surgery likely necessary, or can it heal without surgery?

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Posted Jun 12, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC

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