Smashed Toe And Lost Nail. Nail Grew Ugly And Gray. What Can Be Done To Make It Normal Again?

Posted on Sun, 5 Aug 2012

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Question : I smashed my toe 3 years ago and lost the nail, it grew back but is ugly and gray in color and not normal. What can be done to make it normal again? I am talking about the toenail because otherwise my toe is fine.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (50 minutes later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The ugly and grey colored toe nail which has grown is suggestive of a nail bed damage during the time of injury. Such a damaged nail bed is difficult to repair and has poor results.
Since there is no pain or disability, no treatment is needed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar