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My right leg is paining badly due to thumb nail. I am not able touch and cut the nail. Nail is inside the skin

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It is called ingrown nail. Required antibiotics and painkiller right now. Please send photos using online consult option for proper diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

Suffering from pain in leg's thumb nail when the subject area press by any article or else and mainly this problem arise when she walks

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The nail might have been injured and because of slight swelling there is tightness in the tissue which causes pain. Without examination of the nail condition and knowing the extent of involvement.. al ...  Read More

Hi, From the last night suddenly started the Pain around the nail of foot thumb, please suggest any medication. Thanks.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Without knowing what's the exact cause we cannot prescribe anything specific. As of now you can take a tab. Zerodol-p twice a day after food for 3 days. ...  Read More

My right leg thumb nail is changing its color to redness and it's paining alot when I wear shoe or even when i touch the nail. Which doctor i should visit

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You are suffering from nail fungus.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation f ...  Read More

I have a vertical slit on my right hand thumb nail. Even a slight accidental touch on the thumb causes a sudden sharp pain. There is always some lingering pain. Also my wrist joints keep popping. I do have thyroid.

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Your symptoms need elaboration, consult ...  Read More

I have pain in my thumb nail when pressed for the past 3 weeks and discoloration. I've attached the pictures for reference.

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It seems to be Fungul infection of nail wit secondary infection of nail bed. ...  Read More

Pain underneath my thumb nail. Sometimes pus also comes out. Applying betadene over it from 1week Precribe any medicine to dry that pus or any other alternative.

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Yes... Explain details like is there any injury to nail. from how many days this pus comes out which medicines you had taken for this Send all on private questions section Also photo gives clear case ...  Read More

I slipped on stairs and there is little bleeding in leg thumb nail causing pain in nail, can't able to wear shoes, nail has been pulled very little, I m using only betadine ointment with bandage, should I take antibiotics for this, if yes then please suggest, 3 days have passed

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Hi upload ur injured leg picture it may be helpfull for us to treat ...  Read More

Blackish skin on thumb nail Pain in thumb nail of foot Dead skin on thumb nail Right thumb nail problem

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Kindly discuss for your concern. ...  Read More

The thumb nails of both hands have immense pain when touched. Swelling is also present. Nail seems to be to be turning black and rough to touch. Not sure but pus maybe present. AF-150 medicine tablets give temporary relief.

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This is Paronychia, avoid too much of wet Work, keep the area dry. it is best to see a physician or a good Dermatologist around your area don't try and self manage it can be very chronic and recurrent ...  Read More

A fish bone got stuck today, below thumb nail. When i press the nail it's faintly visible or if when i press it. It's very small , should be the end part of the fish bone. As i pulled out the fish bone, i thought it came out but after 2-3 hours it's paining now. Im outside India for work now, and really stressed out. The skin is tied to nails, and

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It will recover in few days ...  Read More

Right Foot back side of thumb heavy pain from almost two years it is very painful not going with massage also want a solution

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Possible Causes are 1. Gout Recurrent pain, redness, and swelling of the big toe joint Can be mistaken for mechanical joint pain More likely if dietary factors or family history 2. Hallux Rigidus (Ear ...  Read More

Hi I experienced sudden bruise in thumb and pain. Attaching the image. What can be the reason and how to cure.

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

My toenails are getting brittle, the nail is coming out and coming off again and again.,pain, Puch,.

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It may be fungal infection. Need to check to confirm. Please contact me using online consult option for proper treatment ...  Read More

My nails and upper part of thumb is paining since 3 weeks without any injury and I was applying arthritis gel but it doesn't work and today a small black dot appear on nail paining so much

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

Hi I had recently done gel nail polish from a salone. But once the nail grew I could see discoloration under the nail and then once gel polish chipped off I noticed wider discoloration. There is no pain. However, a friend, a BHMS doctor asked me to see a dermatologist as there are cancerous discolorations related to nail related cancer. No pain nor

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It's fungal infection Will improve with medication Consult online for further management ...  Read More

Hi in my right leg thumb in-between gap there is black wart is apper and getting pain I think which it's occur for past one month what should I want to do I'm attaching the image also please give me reply anyone

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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 was cutting chocolate in the kitchen . Chocolate was hard so I push the knife into it but accidentally it pushed into my nail plate . After that that area become black and painful also . I got my tetanus injection on March . Please tell me what to do?

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This can develop into nail infections. Kindly take an instant consultation or contact me at 9999x104x408. ...  Read More

Accidentally I got hit with a iron hammer on my thumb finger yesterday. Finger swelled and became purple blue both the sides, blood clotted on the nail. It was a severe pain but after keeping ice pack multiple times pain is little less. But feeling little numbness and it pains when I bend or move my finger. Please guide do I need to get the blood

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Hi, Last 6 months I have seen that my nails have become brittle easy to break and chip off, pain in the back which comes and goes, hairfall has increased. My lft is normal and urine routine is normal. I have fatty liver grade 2, can that be cause if so any test i can do confirm

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Your symptoms suggest nutritional deficienciey. Fatty liver as such won't cause these symptoms Get blood workup done. Lft and fibroscan would help in determining severity of fatty liver. ...  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

Hi, recently my mother had a pus filled in her left thumb because of which she had to undergo a surgery and the pus came out..Her nail went down and we can see a new nail coming out..There is still some swelling in the thumb and it has been since a month..Also the skin around the thumb is leaving..Can you please help me out with this?

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Hi I'm facing right leg thumb nail ridges appearing there is no pain may know what the exact cause .I'm attaching the image

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I m experiencing pain in thumb n fingers while typing on laptop during work. It is been a week. Who shld I consult?

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more than Green leafy vegetables and fruits Do connect and consult ...  Read More

I'm suffering from stiffness and pain in my left hand Thumb. I can feel the sound coming from that region of locking. This has been happening since Nov 2024. The 1st doctor said it's due to trigger the thumb. The 2nd doctor said it is due to swelling in tendons. The 3rd doctor said inquiry occurred to the twisting. Now it's Feb. 2025 & pain is

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We need xray of your affected hand AP and oblique views and CBP,CRP,serum uric acid,RA factor investigation reports ...  Read More

One finger nail is looking yellowish black and no pain. Kindly suggest. One finger only looki ng like this

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Kindly consult once physically to nearby dermatologist ...  Read More

Hello doc... Recently I had coronary angioplasty around 20 days back... I was having swelling on right thumb of the same hand and pain. Now the swelling reduced but pain is still there. Sometimes tingling sensation and little numbness is also there. Sometimes the pain goes till elbow too. Its around 20 days over after angioplasty I have same degr

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Check for pulse. If pulse is feeble or weak then get right hand arterial Doppler scan done. ...  Read More

I AM FACING RIGHT THUMB PAIN SINCE 10 DAYS DUE TO ACCIDENT BEFORE 1 MONTH. SO PLEASE CHECK THIS XRAY IS IT NORMAL OR NOT

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Take oblique view...Apply thumb spica brace for 15 days followed by mobilisation ...  Read More

There are tiny pits in a few of my hand nails. What are these and is it anything to worry about? There is no itching or pain.

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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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