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Toe nail growth inside and piercing skin causing pain. Nail i have cut but pain continues please advise

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Proper history required. Can you send me pic ? ...  Read More

I findvmy toe-nails cracked or split, leaving the look pale, dirty and dry. What is the cause & what is the remedy?

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Thanks for the query. This presentation can be seen with many skin diseases. The best option is to consult a Dermatologist in person to understand the problem and get it diagnosed. A proper treatment ...  Read More

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My toe Nails are not in good shape or health, this is what I feel and have been noticing from 5-6 months. One of the nails is cracked, split and even dead I feel. It doesn't look normal to me.

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It could be nail fungal infection which is called onychomycosis. Please call me or send photos through online consult option for proper examination and treatment advice. ...  Read More

The bottom half of my nail started pelling off and now my nail is split horizontaly into to layers(the bottom peeling off) it kinda stings and is irritating what do I do?

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HELLO, IT MAY BE DUE TO CALCIUM DEFICIENCY, MINRAL DEFICIENCY, OR FUNGAL INFECTIONS. TAKE LOT OF MILK, N MILK PRODUCTS, GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES. CONSULT A SKIN SPECIALIST,/AN ORTHOPEDICIAN. O.K, BY ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I have split my toe thumb finger. Which doctor do I need to consult for this issue? And I have a flat foot. In the morning, I have a pain while standing from bed. Please help me.

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If the toe nail is dead you’ll have to remove it.see a General physician or an orthopedic surgeon for flat foot ...  Read More

Gud Evening Is toe nail fungus a result of any deficiencies in the body.why toe nail fungus caused? Appreciate quick response. Thanks in Advance.

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Consult Dermatologist. You will get your answer. ...  Read More

My mother got this on her toe nails due to shoes is it serious? How to cure this? . Please say... ...

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It's fungus growth in nail..it will go with medicine.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation ...  Read More

I have nail splitting since one year. It started after manicure done on a broken nail. The nail keeps breaking at same point. Is there anything I can do to stop it from breaking.

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Kindly share a pic. Could be vitamin deficiency. Consult me online ...  Read More

I may have an infection on my Toe Nail for more than 7 years,but not sure if it is an infection. It isn't causing any discomfort or smell though.

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It can be fungal nail infection. I cannot be sure until I see it. Please call me and visit my clinic or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. N ...  Read More

Right toe nail is hurting and since i cut it last time it is causing problem in walking and hurting when i touch it.

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I think while cutting nail you have caused injury to nail bed or surrounding tissue Kindly get yourself examined from an Orthopaedic surgeon or general surgeon before infection sets in or else you ma ...  Read More

Hello Sir/Mam, From last few days I noticed one of my finger nails turned bumpy and another finger nails along with toe nail had a crack vertically, what is the cause of it and can I get the medication to get back my finger nails to normal

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Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ...  Read More

I have discolored and thickened toe nails on both the legs. It's damaged since I was 5 years old. I want to treat it and have healthy beautiful nails

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Need pics. Why were they damaged at 5 yrs of age. Any medical history? Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six. ...  Read More

I think i have a fungal infection on my left toe nail, in 2024 it broke fully due to some injury and since then it stoped growing and it's also growing black and v thick and in a different shape than before

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Free online consultations for age 50 years and older. Best wishes WWW.JGSR-HEALTH-EDUCATION.IN ...  Read More

The big toe of my right foot has gradually become hard over the last 35 years. The big toe hit a road side stone while I was slowly driving my scooter, at dusk time, with both my feet dangling from the sides of the scooter for maintaining balance, looking for a particular building in an area unknown to me then. There was considerable swelling on t

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My baby is 2 year old. Birth weight 1.94 kg. Current weight 9.5 kg. Recently noticed that his toe nails are cracking. For your reference image is attached. Please suggest if there is any vitamin deficiency or due to dryness?

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Mild nail splitting/cracking can commonly occur due to dryness, repeated friction, nail biting/picking, or minor nutritional deficiencies. From the image, it does not look like a serious fungal infect ...  Read More

After wearing wrong size shoe and walking the whole day, the big toes of my feet are paining. The nail has become purple as if blood has pooled under the nail and there's constant pain, and also sudden stabbing pains. I've applied ice pack for 30 minutes but the stabbing pain increased. Suffering for 5 days. Please help

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Subungual hematoma. Since pain is ongoing for 5 days, I strongly recommend drainage can give quick relief.If not drained, the nail may eventually turn black and fall off over weeks. A new nail will g ...  Read More

I have a painful infected ingrown toenail on my right big toe. It started as a fungal infection but has progressed to pus and bleeding with severe pain. I am diabetic (HbA1c 7.1) and not currently on medication, so this needs urgent medical care. I am scared about whether it will heal properly and also worried about the pain during and after surger

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You need to meet general surgeon for removing whole nail bcuz partial nail removal leads to recurrent infection and also control of blood sugar ...  Read More

I have a painful infected ingrown toenail on my right big toe. It started as a fungal infection but has progressed to pus and bleeding with severe pain. I am diabetic (HbA1c 7.1) and not currently on medication, so this needs urgent medical care. I am scared about whether it will heal properly and also worried about the pain during and after surger

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Kindly see attached there is a discoloration on my left leg toe kindly suggest some medications or ointments

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Counselling is required for the treatment ...  Read More

Hello, Can anyone tell what's the problem with my toe nail and how can it be cured. Will it spread to entire nail?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, Attached photo of my left toe. Last year half of my same toe nail was dead so i cut it with a nail cutter and then in grew back. Since then the left side of the nail doesnt grow properly. And now there is discolouration on both sides and it feels like its going to get detached. The red/brown colour is my mehendi stain. Pls advise if

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Take consultation and discuss in detail ...  Read More

My husband is having slight vertical lines on toe thumb nail.He is having this since 2 years now.There no pain irritation or anything.Is this normal or anything concerning like nail melanoma?Please reply.Pics attached.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I am suffering from nail fungal infections from last 9 months I took medicine for 1 month but still it pains causes redness swelling in the toe nail.

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Nail infection take time to resolve You need more treatment. ...  Read More

This black line is on toe thumb nail since past 6 months . No injury .Initially big line but after cutting nail this line is reducing. What is this line on nail?

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Hi it seems like an injury or a prick Do u have any pain ...  Read More

This is my daughter, 10.5 months old and has something on her toe nail. Is it normal or something to worry about ?

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Greetings looks like normal colour change ...  Read More

Actually she is a patient with biliary atresia and had a kasai procedure done at the age of 3 months. She is having cracks in her finger nails since 2-3 months. She takes syp zincovit every day and apart from that all the other nutritional supplements like vit a d e k calcimax udiliv. What could be the reason and what to do? Is it because of zinc d

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I am diabetic , my leg toe nail got infected .. kindly suggest any cream My sugar hb1ac 7.6 Kindly suggest

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My baby is 9 months old and his toe nail is coming off. He didn't have any injury, what could be the reason?

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A variety of reasons may be there for this, including some infections, micro nutrient deficiency, autoimmune diseases etc, It is bet tree r to consult in person for the same, if problem persists or wo ...  Read More

Hi i am facing this problem past a year. I had 3 Ingrown nail surgeries and one full nail avulsion. Still nail is getting grown to the one side and greater toe swollen at the side where it is growing. Can someone please help me here what should be the problem and proper treatment? So far r i had consulted genaral surgeon. Iam worried little bit. K

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Kindly consult online for detailed evaluation and treatment regarding the same. Detailed discussion and evaluation helps in proper diagnosis and reaching the right conclusion You can also consult on ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, From the past 7 days i could see there is a small lump or granuloma near my big toe nail. I once tried to tear apart a part of skin just like that post which it got inflamed and took this shape. However, am applying betadine to clean that lump and taking Camyda 300 for last 4 days straight. The pain has reduced a bit but the size of

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

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