Suggest Treatment For Black Mark Under Toenail

Posted on Fri, 19 Jun 2015

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Question : I have a narrow black mark at the edge of my big toe underneath the nail

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need images for further comments.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

It would be better if you could provide me clinical pictures as there is feature to upload photos on the right side of query page.

It could be in growing of toe nail or osteomyelitis of phalanx or chronic paronychia, but i would be able to say exactly only after the visual inspection at the lesion.

here I would advice you to see surgeon or dermatologist who would examine it to have a clear diagnosis.

Get back to me with images of the lesion.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T