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Pain in big toe near nail... Bleeds if pressure is applied on it... What shd b done..........................

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You could be possibly suffering from ingrown toe nail . In this the nail is curved and it impinges on the surrounding skin. For swelling and pain , antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines will hel ...  Read More

I hurt my big toe nail on the left foot really bad & broke my nail & it hurts like hell :( Do nails grow back? Can nails repair themselfes? My toe nail looks like its gonna fall off! Please help!

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Kindly consult nearby Dr,rest of the nail may have to remove under LA,so you won't feel any pain either and regarding your question ,the nail will grow back. Thank you MilagroMed(Pune) ...  Read More

I have pain in my big toe nail very slight pain even not noticeble I need to know further, it will become worse? Will it take treatment?? For the nail?? See photo once please.

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This appears to b a condition called Onychomycosis. It is a fungal infection of the toenails or fingernails that may involve any component of the nail unit, including the matrix, bed, or plate. Onycho ...  Read More

I'm having a swollen and hurting big toe. the hurting and swollen part is only on the top of big toe. no where else. I was sleeping last night and when i woke up i had this painful feeling on the top of my right big toe! it is not the first time, when i used to play football it happened a lot but now it happened without any football or other game!

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Swollen big toe can be due to either injury or inflammation. If you did not have any injury, then it could be inflammation. Sometimes it could be due to Gout. Check your serum Uric acid levels. If pai ...  Read More

My big toe on my right foot hurts on he side of my nail and tapping it or running or even walking make it hurt.

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It may be ingrowing toe nail.. send photos ...  Read More

Toe nail is growing into the skin, causing swelling and blackness of the skin and pain. Big lump formed on the toe and there are small clots.

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You are having acute Paronychia which is nail fold infection. Ingrown toenail can cause this. This can be treated by partial nail avulsion and cauterization. Please call me or send photos using online ...  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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I hurt my toe nail whlie playing football. It's bluish and swollen. Pus is coming from under the nails. I can feel the blood pressure underneath my toe and it's very painfull.

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Hi dear it seems it got infected Kindly get it dressed properly in nearby clinic ...  Read More

Day 1 : bluish toe nail due to football Day 2 : the toe was back to normal colour but swollen Day 3 : pus coming out of toe nail and it's swollen and very painfull.

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On the day 1 the bluish toe nail was because of the blood clot. But it has got infected that's why it's swollen and pus coming. ...  Read More

The joint of my left foot big toe is swollen and painful. I had got hurt by bumping my toe into a wooden cot 5 days back. Uric acid normal, x ray shows no fracture. However, it's reddish and swollen, very painful. Can't walk, limping. Photo attached. Kindly advice

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It must be soft tissue injury then, Kindly get ur self evaluated by some orthopaedician. Till the tym you take anti inflammatory and iceing. ...  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

For the last 10 ten days, I am having numbness in left big toe. Bottom right side of the left big toe one specific point. It started suddenly without any injury.It is not improving nor deteriorating. I can move my toe normally and it is not creating any problem in my daily activities. But I am concerned it is not going to it's normal state. Please

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If there is no weakness and only numbness and duration is also 10 days You can wait and watch If symptoms are increasing then get a neurologist consultation ...  Read More

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

Hello Doctor, I am experiencing severe, throbbing pain on the inner side of my toenail (thumb toe). The area is swollen and the pain has become quite intense, making it difficult for me to walk. Could you please suggest any immediate treatment, such as a suitable cream or medication, to help reduce the pain and swelling? I am attaching photos fo

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This may be paronychia. Please contact me using online consult option for proper treatment ...  Read More

I am having pain in my big toe (thumb). There is no visible pus, but the area around the nail and cuticle is painful on pressing. It also feels warm and slightly swollen, with a tingling type of pain. Walking is uncomfortable. I have tried icing and warm salt water soaks, which give temporary relief, but the pain comes back. Since I have to travel

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You might have deep pus inside with fungal infection ...  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

Left side of the big toe corner pain cos of wearing tight shoes. The pain is still there for 2 months after wearing sandals.

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

Respected doctor, Please check this AT/ oblique xray of the right foot and see if there is any issue in the big toe. On 22nd, September - blunt force trauma happened to the big toe. Now, there is no swelling, no pain but only minor discomfort upon bending the toe downward at the main joint point, there is a kind of stiffness as if some nerve is st

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Xray wise it looks 🆗 Ligament injury can only be ruled out seeing clinically ...  Read More

On 22nd sep, my big toe of the right leg hit the flooring due to a two wheeler kick. It resulted in strain pain for 2 hours and eventually subsided after cold pack and diclofenac cream. Now, at this date, there is no pain, no swelling but there is occasional stiffness in the primary joint of the big toe and from down side it kind of hurts as if som

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Get xray of toe ...  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

Big swollen gilti on face painful and itchiness. Its red and incresing the size.I don't know what to exactly call this but this is painful . Boips and pimples often keeps coming on face but this time this is a big one.

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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 have big toe pain since last 1.5 months. Had got uric acid checked which was high and had taken treatment for 10 days for swelling which incl colchicine and steroid. Swelling subsided but has come back again. Uric acid now is 5.6. X rays are attached

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Start tablet Indocap sr.. 75 mg.. daily 1 tablet for 10 day ...  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

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