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My toenail is not growing forward it is growing inwards. I bclean it more often still no t much improvement and the skin is stopping it from growing.. what to do..???

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What is the medicine for tissue growing under toenail. A little infection is there. Oozing fluid came today.

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Good evening It seems like ingrowing toe nail Will require antibiotics and partial nail removal for avoid recurrence ...  Read More

3 month ago my both ingrow toenails surgery happen after that my half toenails grow but now 4-5 days ago my right leg toenail side skin red colour it cause pain if i press hard and i clean it with remove all pus but still it skin red and not heal what is the cause of this.

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4+ month ago my toenail ingrown removed but again now Almost 50-60% portion nail grow back tips side note grow yet but my toenail side skin hurting and it become reddish when i press hard it hurt. So again i need toenail surgery after its still not grow yet . It side skin is red or hurt little compare to before surgery. Or medicine or normal cleani

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Football injury. Toenail not growing after 2.5 months. Is this something usual. Should i wait longer? What specialist should I visit?

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Toenail problem it is going into the skin and the pus is coming and due to nail it is not healing by oinments

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Have you taken any oral antibiotics. What are applying on it. If you want you can send me your pictures for better diagnosis and treatment. Brand names can't be written in open forum. ...  Read More

A couple months ago I got ingrown toenail surgery on both sides of my great toe and on one side on the other, now that the nail is growing back, I also noticed where the nail is gone, where it got cut, skin is growing over it, will the skin be pushed out of the way or will my nail go through the skin causing a even worse ingrown toenail?

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Thanks for the query. That is a very limited description to make any comments. I suggest you to revisit your dermatologist for a diagnosis and treatment plan. Delaying may not be a good option unless ...  Read More

I used to have dry skin and some itching under left toenail in last summers. The doctor advised me to use clonate and change from official to casual comfortable shoes. The problem was solved for few months but since few weeks it has started again even though I mostly use sports shoes now. I used coconut oil and sometimes clonate again but it gives

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Pls get checked by a dermatologist to rule out any local fungal infection . Using such a strong steroid if it's fungal infection is an absolute contradiction and will worsen it ...  Read More

My both toenail removed 4 month ago and both toenail grow 80% portion. But My one side toenail hurt when i press and other side doesn't hurt. Please suggest some medicine

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I have been suffering from toenail issue for 1 year. I also underwent a minor toenail operation few months back. Doc had cut both sides nails. Now these sider nails have grown up and there had been space between nailbed and supporting skin so regrown nails have started again going into the supporting skin so it becomes very difficult to cut the nai

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I underwent surgery for an ingrown toenail in February 2025. The nail took around a year to grow back, but instead of growing in the correct direction, it has started growing inward again. It’s painful, and I want to avoid another surgery if possible. I have tried soaking the toe, lifting the nail, and avoiding shoes, but nothing seems to be helpi

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My big toenail was injured about 3 years earlier and since then it keeps falling off again after regrowth. The current nail is partially lifted from the nail bed and feels hollow underneath. It has yellowish discoloration, ridges, thickening, and mild dark discoloration near the base from previous trauma. I recently trimmed the upper loose part but

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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

Hello doc , I had yellowish toenail discoloration from past few years due to nail paint application ..after that I hv stopped using nail paint from past 6 months .I can see nail discoloration and nail curve .I don't have any other health issue not taking any medicines ..plz advise I am worried ..plz find attached image for reference .

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Is it over only one toe?? Any history of trauma? Much more detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment Kindly share a clear picture in good ligh ...  Read More

About 9days ago, my toenail got partially detached from the root on the right side. The left side of the nail is still attached, so the skin underneath isn’t visible. The pain has now reduced a lot, and even when I press it slightly, it doesn’t hurt. There’s no pus visible. But there are some scabs visible near the edges and a whi

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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

Have thickened yellow toenails. Only one finger. Photo attached. This has been there for many years now.

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My toenail is paining since 5 days trying to cut it proper but pain is not going 😔 Plss help me out

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

Is there a clinic in Mumbai I can treat my recurring ingrown toenail issue and get it removed once and for all?

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Kindly book a proper consultation for better evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

There's a small ridge or raised bump on my toenail. Only on my big toenail. It is small, shiny, painless and hard. The nail is bumpy due to this. It is so hard to touch it seems like it is a part of the nail and nothing beneath the nail or part of skin. It feels like nail only. As if my nail has thickened up and formed a bump. Also in one side, the

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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

Ma'am/ Sir, since 1.5 yrs my toenail painful and discolored. My c section done before 6 months. I am a breastfeeding mother also. In between I took medicine and lotion for this toenail. But no improvement. ( But nail is growing slowly)Any treatment required further or it ll go for own? Need to concern? Sometimes I am having leg pain and feet numbne

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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

Is toenail fungal infection deadly. I can remember having it on and off in my both legs since atleast 2019. It used to just pain earlier but sometimes i see yellowing of some portion of nail that grows out.

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My toenail got injured and it turned little black doctor has given me some medicine and advise it to remove the nail. I want to ask do I have to remove it or it will cure naturally

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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 worried about my toenail which has turned black from side without any injury. Can this be melanoma? Image 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

Wanted to ask if the sudden blackness of my toenail on the lower right edge is a cause of concern or not? Image 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

Dead skin is growing out of finger. It has been around 4 months, previously it was just like a pimple on the edge of the finger and palm, now it looks like small tentacles coming out of finger. What should we do in this case and what might be the root cause of this thing and how can we make it go!!! please help.

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I have started growing these little raised spots since 2 years a and suddenly they are growing fast . Please suggest what are these

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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

Suffering from toenail fungus. It was treated once and now it has happened again. Kindly help me. Have been suffering from this since so long. It's so embarrassing. Cannot wear open slippers. Please please help me

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The skin on the upper part of the nostril is growing and its hard. No problem in breathing or as such. Its near the bone

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My daughter is 3 years old and now she is having yellowish colour at the start of the toenail. No pain. Photo attached. Let me know its a deficiency of anything.

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I'm suffering from ingrown toenails from past 1-2 weeks and sometime it pains. Please suggest me medicines and any home remedy to cure it immediately and permanently

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Which doctor to consult for ingrown toenail?... Should I go for general physician or dermatologist ...

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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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