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about two months ago my big left toe nail started turning yellow, I went to the dr, he said it was a fungus, not too many options. a couple of days ago, I was swimming and the nail came loose, today I took a bath and it fell off. what will happen next? will the nail grow back? will it be yellow again? is there something I should do to the toe area now that the nail fell off ?


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    Vivian Abrams DPM

    9 10

    When a nail is damaged from a fungal infexction and falls off, often when it regrows the fungus will reappear. Usually the fungus lifts the nail off the nail bed and the skin isnot overly sensitive. It generally takes a year for a toenail to grow out fully.

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    I had a similar situation happen with my big left tow. I get pedicures every month and I noticed a few weeks ago that my nail was black at the bottom, base, of the toe. It looked like a bruise, but I didn’t hit it or anything. Now, half my big toe nail is yellow and the nail is coming off at the edge. I don’t have any pain with it. But I am concerned as you are.

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