Question 1

what causes thick and brittle toe nails?

Accepted Answer

Fungus: Fungus or trauma are two of the major causes. See a podiatrist and if needed a nail biopsy could make the definite diagnosis.

Question 2

i have these ugly thick brown toe nails how can i treat it?

Accepted Answer

Goto podiatrist: Or dermatologist, the nail can be tested for presence of fungus, bacterial colonization, blood etc and then a treatment option can be instituted.

Question 3

my big toe has very thick nails.  what can i do to make them presentable?

Accepted Answer

Seek a Podiatrist: The first thing is the nails need to be reduced down and get them smaller. That takes a Podiatrist to do. Then they can have a conversation with you on options for care.

Question 4

i only have a tiny bit of fungus on one of my toes, the nail is yellowish and kinda thick on one half of the nail, will vinegar help?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Some people say it has helped, but there are many methods and not one is a guarantee.

Question 5

hi id like to know what i can use to remove toe fungus (nail is hard, thick, brown and brittel) iv tried over the count creams but doesn't seem to be working?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to treat: Toe fungus has to be one of the most difficult problems to resolve. Even the prescription medication requires 48 weeks of applications. Oral medication is available for this condition. There can be side affects like any medication. Once you get this condition and clear it there is a very high probability it will reoccur.  A very difficult condition to treat with no definitive way of treating it.

Question 6

some months ago, i remembered my phone fell on my toe. since last month, i noticed a thick white horizontal line on my nail. it slowly moved up and now, a new nail can be shown below that line and now it can be removed. did my nail just regenerate?

Accepted Answer

: Probably, especially if your toenail was purple the day after the incident.

Question 7

my toe nails are thick and a few have actually come away from the nail bed, there dis coloured , what is this?

Accepted Answer

Usually: It's because of a fungal infection but it needs to be investigated by a podiatrist or other doctor

Question 8

i have thick toe nails.it also tend grow inwards leading to nail extraction.

what is cause & preventive to be taken?

Accepted Answer

Nailing it: One thickened nail is more than likely due to some type of infection, although, trauma to the nail could be the cause. If all the nails are thickened I would think that the cause is more than likely some type of infection. Nails thickened due to trauma have little chance of resolving without intervention. An infection can be treated with medicine.

Question 9

my toenail is not thick but the skin on left big toe next to the nail on the right side is kind of hard and hurts very little?

Accepted Answer

Ingrown nail: Possibly.  If there is tenderness on the side of the nail, and the skin on that side is thickening, the most likely cause is an ingrown toenail.  I would see your Dr or a podiatrist to be sure, because they can become very painful if infected!  Good luck!  (Sometimes soaking the foot in warm Epson saltwater helps!)

Question 10

slightly thick/crumbly little toe nail.? there is no pain..? what can it be? what can be basic preventive/cure to get it back to normal?

Accepted Answer

Fungus or trauma: Pinky toes are subject to pressure from shoes. This can cause thickening  and discoloration of nail. Also this can make nail more suceptible to fungus infection which can present the same way. See podiatrist for evaluation and diagnosis.

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My toes nails are becoming very thick what can i do

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What causes thick and brittle toe nails?

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I have these ugly thick brown toe nails how can i treat it?

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My big toe has very thick nails. what can i do to make them presentable?

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I only have a tiny bit of fungus on one of my toes, the nail is yellowish and kinda thick on one half of the nail, will vinegar help?

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Hi id like to know what i can use to remove toe fungus (nail is hard, thick, brown and brittel) iv tried over the count creams but doesn't seem to be working?

A member asked:

Some months ago, i remembered my phone fell on my toe. since last month, i noticed a thick white horizontal line on my nail. it slowly moved up and now, a new nail can be shown below that line and now it can be removed. did my nail just regenerate?

A member asked:

My toe nails are thick and a few have actually come away from the nail bed, there dis coloured , what is this?

A member asked:

I have thick toe nails.it also tend grow inwards leading to nail extraction. what is cause & preventive to be taken?

A member asked:

My toenail is not thick but the skin on left big toe next to the nail on the right side is kind of hard and hurts very little?

A member asked:

Slightly thick/crumbly little toe nail.? there is no pain..? what can it be? what can be basic preventive/cure to get it back to normal?

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