Question 1

faint brown or black lines on toe nails the lines are also vertical can this be subungual melanoma?

Accepted Answer

: Please see a doctor or a podiatrist. Asking the same question multiple times is not a useful strategy.

Question 2

hello   the tip of my 2nd toe is painful and there are very tiny black dots on the tip.  the nail is fine?

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Toe: Likely the toe is getting bruised at the tip.  It  may be helpful to get shoes a little longer.

Question 3

black line on my toe nail?

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Black line: The black line could be from a number of causes but play it safe and get a small biopsy. I have seen melanoma from one case the others were fungus or subungual hematoma.

Question 4

why is black under my toe nail?

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Toenail: If you have recently stubbed the toe or dropped something on it, that could be old blood under the nail. Fungus can grow under a nail and give a black coloration. Sometimes a mole will form at the base of a nail and discolor it as it grows out. See your doctor if you want to get a diagnosis.

Question 5

what does black toe nails mean?

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Could be fungus: Could be dried blood....Need to really see it to make diagnosis...Visit a doc.

Question 6

what does a black line on my toe nail mean?

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Answers include: Possible lint from sock, blood, normal variant or possible melanoma. Should be examined by a doctor. The latter is dangerous.

Question 7

half of my toe nail is brown/black, what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Many things can cause discoloration of a toe nail.  It could be blood resulting from a history of trauma or a fungal infection.  I would advise seeing a podiatrist or dermatologist to rule out anything more serious, such as melanoma.

Question 8

i lost some of my big toes nail by stubbing it with a lot of force on accident the skin underneath has gone hard there was some black but i picked it all out no bleeding pain is gone is this normal its been 4 days since it came off its 5% of nail?

Accepted Answer

: You lost 5% of your big toe nail is what I understand your question without pain or bleeding.  Or the nail came off leaving 5% of the nail attached.  Either scenario without infection the nail will grow out. Takes 6 months to grow out completely.  Any bleeding has stopped. No other signs of infection   Should be fine with time. Trim any sharp edges.

Question 9

why is my big toe nail black?

Accepted Answer

Blood: Most common reason is a collection of blood under it from trauma or long distance running.
Less common is a melanoma.

Question 10

what is a black and gray toe nail ?

Accepted Answer

Needs to be : Seen in person. It could be something benign like a bruise or blood under the nail, it could be fungus, though something like subungual melanoma needs to be ruled out. Since we can't see it, i suggest you have it looked at by doctor.

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Faint brown or black lines on toe nails the lines are also vertical can this be subungual melanoma?

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Hello the tip of my 2nd toe is painful and there are very tiny black dots on the tip. the nail is fine?

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Black line on my toe nail?

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Why is black under my toe nail?

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What does black toe nails mean?

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What does a black line on my toe nail mean?

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Half of my toe nail is brown/black, what could be the cause?

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I lost some of my big toes nail by stubbing it with a lot of force on accident the skin underneath has gone hard there was some black but i picked it all out no bleeding pain is gone is this normal its been 4 days since it came off its 5% of nail?

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Why is my big toe nail black?

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What is a black and gray toe nail ?

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