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Medical Conditions - Discoloured Nail

Discolored nail occurs due to different infections and skin conditions affecting the nails. They can appear yellow, green, or white due to infections. The symptoms of nail discoloration are discoloration, changes in nail shape, nail thickness, bleeding, and swelling around nails. It is managed by applying tea tree oil, coconut oil, and olive oil over the affected nails.

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Can nail melanoma cause grayish-blue discoloration of toenails?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your description, it sounds like you have onychomycosis, a common fungal nail infection.

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Why is there fungus on the nail beds of my fingers and toes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nail bed fungal infection could be due to either continuous exposure to water or immune deficiency.

How to treat psoriasis effectively?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Psoriasis with such complaints needs to be addressed at the earliest.

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What is the treatment for severe constipation and bloating?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would need a little bit more history, How many times during a week do you have a bowel movement? Please go online and type Bristol stool chart, and let me know the consistency and type of the stools you are having in general from a month.

How to manage dark lines on toenails and fingernails?

Hi, Welcome you to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. I have seen your query and examined your given picture. (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

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What causes a white semicircular band on the fingernails?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the details provided, it seems as onycholysis. It means your nail tip is loosened from your nail bed underneath.

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I hurt my fingernail, it has turned black and paining very badly. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your fingernail is totally black, it will fall off automatically within one or two months.

Do pain and yellowish discoloration of nails indicate fungal infection?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Fungal infection indeed is very problematic if it becomes recurrent. So I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below.

There is a thin black line on my finger nail. Is it skin cancer or melanoma?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

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