What Causes Separation Of Toenail From Its Nail Bed?

Posted on Sat, 26 Sep 2015

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Sat, 26 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : Both my daughters big toe nails are separating from nail bed near cuticle

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It's better to visit your doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome to Health Care Magic.

Thanks for writing.

I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.

This usually happens in some sort of infections like fungal ones or some defficiencies like vit C deffiecieny or some mineral definitency I would suggest you to see your paediatrician ASAP to determine the cause.

I would rather not suggest you to start any medication in such yound child without a proper checkup or diagnosis but apparently this looks like some defficiency which can be compensated using special formula food products there is nothing to panic.

I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.

Regrads.

Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.

M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)

Resident M.D.

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