Dr. Subhash Kashyap
Dermatology
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Hi doctor,
I have a deformation on one of my fingernails with a deep crack and it is a bit yellow on a small part near the skin at the start of the nail. Please help.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I went through the photo you sent. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Most probably it is a fungal infection of the nail. But I want to confirm a few things before. How long it is there? Any history of trauma? Are you having high blood sugar or any other disease? Is it painful? Please answer these questions in the follow up because the short duration and more pain will be indicative of bacterial infection. For fungal of the nail, take capsule Itraconazole 200 mg twice daily after meals for seven days per month. (seven days then no dose for three weeks, then again seven days like this). Continue for three cycles then review.
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Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I noticed it around a month ago. No trauma or I did not notice it. No history of high blood sugar or other disease and it is not painful.
Hi,
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That's good. It is a fungal infection of the nail bed only. Follow the treatment given and it will slowly grow out.
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