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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

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

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

I've been having pain in right side of my left thumb for last couple of days.

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Greetings. There can be few medical conditions associated with such presentation and should be ruled out by meeting a Dermatologist. The information provided is limited. A thorough history and clinic ...  Read More

My mom is experiencing high pain in her thumb where it seems like has gotten a bit swelled up and also the thumb nail looks white from the bottom edge as seen in the picture. Please suggest treatment and if can be treated at home only. She is finding difficulty in working and it is very painful in the thumb area.

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She is suffering from paronychia.. Medicine available for good improvement...... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

Suffering from pain in nails since last month. Sometimes its too tough to work... ... ... ... ... ... ...

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Thanks for your query. Unfortunately I am unable to give any suggestions as you have not given enough information about your problem. There are many reasons why someone gets pain in the nails. Correct ...  Read More

Mere nails tede mede ho gye h inme pain bhi ho rha h sab nails pr double nails aa gye h sab nails ki Side skin damage ho rahi h

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Chinta mat karna.. medicine available for good improvement.. for detailed information do direct online consultation ...  Read More

I have pain and some puss type and always watery type liquid like puss comes out from one weak near toe of my feet near nails corner with pain and puss what to do is it of infection or some problem with nail and skin coming on top of nail please suggest

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I have pain at base of right thumb for last 2 weeks. There is no swelling. Most probably I developed this pain during cleaning utensils. Pain has reduced but it appears during certain actions like combing hair. Any exercise or physiotherapy which can relieve this

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Ideally resting the thumb or using a splint would be better. ...  Read More

My 8 month old has this very light brownish band of line on his left toe ..plus I have light black lines on my toe ,thumbs n some fingers too.what is this ?is it melanoma?? M attaching pics of my nails ,can't attach baby's nail pics cos the band is too light n isnt visible in the pic .

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Not visible here. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

Greetings. Doctor, I have brittle nails. Also, vertical ridges on them. They grow in an irregular shape and break too easily. Also, it feels like they are hollow from inside. I have dark skin under cuticles for years now. They are not getting any better. Please suggest me how to make my nails strong? Thanks

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U need detailed assessment. ...  Read More

I have gas and burps problem.My left hand thumb is swollen from last 10 days ,and it is painful . I also get burning sensation while passing urine .I am not able to pass urine completely . And the report also mentions I have protein in my urine. Kindly suggest treatment.

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Get ur uric acid and RA factor checked. ...  Read More

Today I .noticed a black vertical line on one of my thumb. Nails .What is this ? Google says cancer ..pls explain .

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Hi, For the past week, I've been experiencing severe pain whenever I bend my thumb. I'm also have slight mobility issues in thumb. The symptoms looks similiar to Di Quervain's tenosynovitis. Is this a serious issue? Pl advise on what to do

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Hi Consult directly with me through Practo for detail discussion, history , treatment plan and prescription. Here u can chat or can do audio or video call . Click on this link and get connected wi ...  Read More

Redness, swelling and pain on fingertip (index finger and thumb mainly) with slight burning sensation. Since past 3 days. Unbearable pain. Also feel pain on nail bed.

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Detailed history is needed to evaluate n manage May be due to nutritional deficiencies ...  Read More

45/f,house wife, no pain, no itching, present since many years, what is it? Will the nail be removed or is there any medical treatment?

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This is a nail fungal infection ...  Read More

Pain in right side thumb joint. Yesterday I was feeling some pain in joint and I tried to rotate with my other hand and I guess I have pulled it forcefully and result pain increased and swelled and not able to move thumb and finger and also if moving arm or hand feeling pain.

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Having a light black line at my right leg thumb nail , since last 6 month . Though no problem , why it is . It is treatable.

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Not to worry.. normal... for detailed information do direct online consultation by sending photos ...  Read More

All of sudden it started paining at nigh in thumb of right leg and having stiffness . Not able to put the legs down n walk . No swelling visible . Even there is no injury .

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Dear, this looks to be acute attack of gout.Get blood test for uric acid immediately then consult. ...  Read More

I have trigger little finger(pain in bending and straightening) from past one week which worsens in the morning. Also, left hand thumb Is having pain in bending. Please suggest what to do? Regards Kritika

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Hello madam.. u can take contrast bath for both little finger & thumb pain. Later on u have to do strengthening exercises ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, My daughter 4years 9monthls old suddenly her nails color is changing and on upper part it looks like nails are broken type. Is it normal was this age or it is an issue. Please suggest. which doctor can I consult.

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It's better to consult near by doctor ...  Read More

My nails are yellowish mainly in 1 hand while thumb only in other hand... I am psoriasis patient. So it may because of creams side effects.

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It's nail fungus infection... for detailed prescription do direct online consultation ...  Read More

The problem in nail and it show yellow substance in it. Already consulted 2 doctors but nothing is better.

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You will have to consult a general surgeon for this -could be a paronychia-nail bed infection ...  Read More

Hello sir/mam...my mother is having pain at the base of the thumb since 2years. Earlier she couldn't bend her thumb backwards properly and there was clicking or popping sound. Also while doing any activities the pain increased. There was restricted mobility and thumb would get locked in straight position. This happened after my mother had fallen on

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Looks like trigger thumb. ...  Read More

I am having pain in my thumb area near to my wrist , i am constantly typing in my work is it because of that . It has now been a month since i am experiencing this pain.

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This pain can be relieved permanently by homeopathic medicine. ...  Read More

Hello Doctors. A dark vertical line has shown up again on my wife's thumb nail. Please see the attached pic. And this is the second time is it occurred. What is this and why is this happening?

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