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What causes toe nail fungus

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

Toe nails fungus on both toes - complete toe nail is impacted - been more than 5 years - have tried local treatment - doesn't work

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Toe nail fungus or onychomycosis can be treated with antifungal tablets. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. you also need ...  Read More

I have toe nail fungus on my feet. It is inside my toe nail and because of which my nail have been tilting up in the air. It has started to grow in my hand thumb nail also.

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It is a fungal infection and can spread to other nails also. You need to visit a dermatologist for appropriate treatment. Your history and other relevant information diabetic status, nutritional statu ...  Read More

I have toe nail fungus on my feet. It is inside my toe nail and because of which my nail have been tilting up in the air. It has started to grow in my hand thumb nail also.

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Hi. Greetings. This toe nail fungus requires long term treatment including oral medication and lacquer application. May take three to six months for "cure" with proper treatment and up to a year for t ...  Read More

I have toe nail fungus since a year, used some prescribed lotion but no improvement. Does toe nail fungus have cure?

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No..you need oral antifungal medicine.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos ...  Read More

My left toe nail got broken in a small accident. So I had remove the complete nail. After that, while growing, the nail is not proper. It's little elevated from skin and it's weak as well. Now it seems like fungal affected. Right toe nail also got affected by fungus recently. I am always in clean environment, washes socks every day, takes bath tw

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Hi.. get Koh examination of the nail scrapping to rule out fungal infection .. If fungal elements are positive. Then proceed with the antifungal treatment. Which usually will take 6 to 8 months of the ...  Read More

I have toe nail fungus on my feet, please find the attached picture for easily identifying the issue. Please suggest some treatment for this.

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This can be treated with antifungal tablets. Please call me or contact using online consult option on Practo app for proper examination and treatment advice. ...  Read More

I have toe nail fungus infection for my big nail on left foot. What is the treatment.is there any antiseptic creams that are useful in my case

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Creams have no value in the treatment. Antifungal tablet course has to be taken. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ...  Read More

I was suffering from toe nail fungus from the past 4 months.But sometimes it pains me and for sometime there will be no pain.generally there is no swelling from toenail.no pain until unless i press it one more thing in wondering thing is it is not spreading.but confined to toe nail itself.please advice me regarding this problem

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Toe nail fungus is called onychomycosis. It can be treated easily. please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ...  Read More

My dad is having some kind of infection in his right toe. Twice in a year this happens to him. He has this fungal growth in his toe. Its pains a lot. He is 54 year old, he has diabetes also. Please tell e what is the treatment of fungus nail toe?

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Treatment of fungal infection of toe nails requires the longest course of weekly anti fungal tablet and daily antifungal ointment - almost a year Without seeing it, we can’t prescribe medicines, coz ...  Read More

Toenail fungus for over 12 years, have tried many topical treatments but have not worked. Looking for oral prescription

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Pls connect ...  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

I'm suffering from nail fungus on my thumb finger nail.. I had consulted doctor for a year almost it was cured 90% then came back again writhing a week later ..please suggest treatment for this ..it's been 4 years since I'm suffering from this issue

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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, 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

I am facing an issue with nail fungus .please suggest to me the proper medicine I used to face itching and sclap kindly help me

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As you have nail fungus infection, it is more common that you are have fungal infection over scalp also, Required proper photos ...  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

I have been suffering from nail fungus infection for 2 years .I had took medicine for 2 month nailrox liar and foot cure lotion .but some proffesnol problem I could have not take complete course . Can any one suggest me how I can totally cure my nail.

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Need to examine the nails Test can be done to see if the infection is still there Connect directly for further consultation ...  Read More

I have fungus in toe nails and it is turning yellow/blue. Please advice Name - neeta Number - 98xxxxxx99

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Will improve with medication Consult online for further management ...  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

Hi Sir/ mam I am noticing something black on my toe nails Please suggest what should be done? Thanks

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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 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

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