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Whitlow Will My Nail Fall Off

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Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

ainti fungal cream and now the whole nail is loose. What happens if they fall off? Is ok to let them fall off, is this a normal part of the healing of the fungal? will healthy... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

I ripped most of my nail off of my big toe Friday night. I washed/soaked in soapy water for 20 mins ... water again? Does it need to breathe? Should I wait for the nail to fall... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jasvinder Singh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

My fingernails ceased growing, and have been breaking off clear back beyond the nail bed, 7 months ago. Even the nail remaining on the nail bed is splintering & breaking off. About... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

My left thumb is healing. My nail did fall off, and I was told it could take 2 months to six months for the new nail to grow in. My thumb is still slightly swollen, but the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

I ripped my toenail back but it did not fall off, but is oozing. I'm at Disney and have 2more days of walking, any advice. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Shahid Hassan MD

My big toenail has been separated from the nail bed for almost a year. It feels really loose now but not enough to come off. How much longer will it take before it falls off? It was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shahid Hassan ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Shahid Hassan MD

My toenail fell off. It just skin now and it don t hurt. Will my toenail grow back? Only at the root of the nail I have little bit left. Please answer me. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shahid Hassan ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

About 3 months ago I stubbed my big toe really hard. It s black and blue under the nail still and along the nail bed. One corner is lifting up and not connected. Will it fall off... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

thumb developed into a very ugly whitlow causing the nail to came out. With the use of ani-viral she improved and all the blisters around her mouth and the whitlow have gone. Now the new nail... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

dark, but a very light purple. Everyone is saying that my nail will fall off, is that true? It does not hurt as much as before, but only if you press on the nail. And also... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)