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Thickening in toe nail
I have some hard thickening under my toe nail. But it doenst hurt. Is it some fungal infection
If yes could you please suggest a medicine for the same
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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 for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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Can be fungal infection or other diseases like psoriasis or pachyonychia
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please put pictures of the affected area in private consult with me for detailed information and treatment
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Greetings... Hard thickening under toe nail can be psoriasis of nail or fungal infection of nail..... To differentiate between two we need to see it and if necessary a skin scraping test of that area. To confirm if it's fungal infection or not.. As the treatment for the above two is totally different...
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Yes it is possible that fungal infection may be there in the nail. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment
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