Can it be glued?
Whether a torn nail can be glued again depends on how long the torn piece of nail is:
- If it is small, it can be easily glued with a repair patch, nail polish or nail glue.
- However, if it is quite long and possibly still stands off, it is better to cut it off carefully and file off the corners, as a secure hold is not guaranteed and the nail could tear further.
Causes
Usually a torn nail is caused by the fact that you get stuck with it on clothes or the like and thus cause it to tear. However, this happens more often to some people, while others are more likely to leave a running stitch in their clothing. This is caused by nails that are weak from the basic substance, which tend to tear more quickly and easily.
Often, there is a lack of nutrients behind such a brittle nail. Finger and toe nails need calcium and iron, as well as vitamins A, B, C and D, in order to grow strongly. Of course, more and more can also be behind such an unremarkable symptom as “brittle nails”.
Various hormone disorders, such as an under- or overactive thyroid, can cause weak nails. However, one should only worry if other disease-specific symptoms occur, such as sweating and restlessness in the case of hyperfunction or lassitude and weight gain in the case of hypofunction. More likely are causes such as chemicals contained in cleaning agents and disinfectants, for example, or fungal diseases that affect the nail.
A further symptom of a fungal disease would be for example a discoloration of the nail. Finger and toe nails need calcium and iron, as well as vitamins A, B, C and D, in order to grow strongly. Of course, more and more can also be behind such an unremarkable symptom as “brittle nails”.
Various hormone disorders, such as an under- or overactive thyroid, can cause weak nails. However, one should only worry if other disease-specific symptoms occur, such as sweating and restlessness in the case of hyperfunction or lassitude and weight gain in the case of hypofunction.More likely are causes such as chemicals contained in cleaning agents and disinfectants, for example, or fungal diseases that attack the nail. A further symptom of a fungal disease would be for example a discoloration of the nail.
