Medical question....Toe Nail related

When I was three I dropped heavy binoculars on my big toe and split my toenail as well. It bled and bruised and I still remember it clearly all these years later.

My mom used medical tape to hold the toenail down so it didn't snag on things.

My toenail did eventually fall off, but a new one grew and my toenail is healthy today.

I'd trim anything that's hanging off that would potentially rip off the rest of the nail. Tape/Bandaid it in place and wait a week or two for the whole thing to come off. I wouldn't take him in, but then my daughters lost dozens of toenails - occupational hazard.

I’d tape it good. I wouldn’t try and cut anything off until it is less painful. Elevate the foot and ice it.

soak in salt water and it will help the swelling and the pain. I had a can of green beans fall on my toe and the nail was involved. Eventually, the doc drilled a hole in the nail to help it drain but did not remove it. I tore pieces of an old sheet to wrap it and kept it wrapped when not soaking it. Bandaids were not sufficient.

I would also just keep an eye out for infection if it's open to the nail bed. Hopefully keeping it covered will stop that happening though.

Reminds me of a time when I was younger...2 years ago.  
At a water park I somehow was able to pull my big toenail all the way off of the bed. I did not feel it at the time, but when I got out of the water and was getting dressed, I sure felt it then! The nail was just hanging on by the cuticle.  

Same as everyone, I taped it in place and trimmed the end as needed.  Boy did it hurt for a long time.  

I dropped a stack of casserole dishes on my big toe. It was the worst pain I’ve ever felt, worse than childbirth for me. I didn’t go to the doctor but stuck a sterilized pin in the nail bed on the 2nd day and the relief was instant as the swelling drained. My toenail turned black and took a few weeks to fall off.

You got great advice, so I have nothing to add except a thank you for not posting a picture!!!!!!!

Well, will add this- 5 years ago I was at a wedding. A huge Polish wedding- bottles of vodka on every table, favors were customized shot glasses. We were had quite a bit to drink lol I kicked off my heels so DH and I could go dance again, and I walked into the back of his shoes. Did it at the perfect angle to completely lift my big toe nail off of the nail bed. My nail was standing straight up. There was blood. Lots of it. It was decided that a trip to the ER was necessary, and I felt like the biggest idiot. But the ER doc said YES, good that I came in. And even he said that it was fantastic that I was quite tipsy. As much pain as I was in, the alcohol numbed it somewhat. It did NOT however numb the shot into my nail bed or the pain of the doctor shoving my nail back into place. Even now just the thought makes me slightly nauseated.

He said to keep it covered until it falls out, to prevent anymore trauma (and pain) to the nail bed. It fell out after 2 or 3 weeks. I have a perfect nail in place, can't tell there was ever any issue.