u/sharpgreen

I’ve been battling toenail fungus and finally decided to use an e-file to thin the nail down as much as possible so topical treatments can actually penetrate.

The thinning process went fine overall, but the entire center portion of the nail ended up crumbling and coming off completely. Right now, it isn't sensitive, throbbing, or painful at all.

However, I'm left with these thin side pieces sticking out. I’m heavily debating whether I should just rip or pull them off to get a completely "clean slate" for a fresh nail to grow back. They are extremely thin and feel like they might just catch on my socks anyway.

Has anyone else dealt with a self-debrided nail looking like this? Should I leave the side pieces alone and just file down the sharp edges, or is it better to pull them off if they are already loose?

Appreciate any advice or similar experiences!

I’m looking for some perspective on this electrical situation in my attic (see photos). I recently found out that these terminal blocks have been hanging like this—exposed and dangling against the plywood—for at least 9 years.

It’s connected to wires coming out of a PVC conduit that’s clipped to the wooden beams. There are no signs of scorching or melting, but seeing bare connections sitting directly against a wooden structure makes me pretty nervous.

Since it’s survived for 9 years without issue, is it still considered an immediate fire hazard?