She Cannot Remove the Nail Polish
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Question
Hello, my wife needs to immerse in three days. Unfortunately, two days ago, she broke two fingers on her hands, and they put a splint on her that she can remove. The problem is that she has gel nail polish, which she always removes before immersion, but now due to the fractures, the whole area is sensitive and painful, and she is afraid to remove the polish. Is there anything that can be done so she can immerse, or does she have to remove the polish? Thank you very much!
Answer
Hello
In a situation where it is not possible to remove the nail polish, she can immerse without removing it.
However, she needs to ensure that it is intact and not in a condition that requires removal or repair.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 198, Se'if 1, and Rema there.