Question 1

purple-ish/black dot under nail with calcium deposits around it. fairly certain recent trauma (jamming finger)... fitting for subungual hematoma?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Sure sounds like it, but it must be mild because usually one has to relieve the pressure but perforating the nail. if it's only a small area of bruising and you did have recent trauma and as long as it's not painful you don't ned to do anything other than wait for it to grow out/heal. If it changes in any way, and you think there is not another explanation (e.g. trauma) let your doc have a look.

Question 2

could you tell me what happens when you have calcium deposits in your feet?

Accepted Answer

Where?: First off, calcium deposits seldom form in feet, except for calcification of blood vessels. Bone deposits can develop in areas of pressure or traction from ligaments. These can hurt due to local inflammation and usually respond to relieving the formative stress.

Question 3

what does black toe nails mean?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

how do i soften my toe nails naturally at home?

Accepted Answer

Vicks vapor rub: To soften nails, you can use hot water.  This helps soften them naturally.  Another way is when dry, use Vicks vapor rub to soften toenails.  Hope this helps.

Question 5

what causes skin buildup under toe nails?

Accepted Answer

Fungus: You might have fungus. If your nails are curved or incurvated callus can build up in the nail grooves due to pressure.

Question 6

what causes purple toe nails and how do i treat it?

Accepted Answer

See below: This could be from decreased circulation or from thin toenails that allow the color of the nailbed to show thru.

Best to see a doctor.

Question 7

what causes the skin to grow attach to the toe nails?

Accepted Answer

Ingrown Toenail: An ingrown toenail can result from a number of things. Poorly fitting shoes and toenails that are not properly trimmed are the most common causes. The skin along the edge of a toenail may become red and infected. The great toe is affected most often, but any toenail can become ingrown.

Question 8

are ingrown toe nails hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes familial: The size and shape of toes and toenails are hereditary. If one member of a family has a toenail shape that makes it more likely to be ingrown, then a few other members of the family probably have the same problem. In this way, ingrown toenails can run in the family.

Question 9

why do you get ingrown toe nails?

Accepted Answer

Ingrown toenails: Ingrown toenails, with the nail grows into and underneath the cuticle is usually due to the surrounding skin (cuticle) growing over the nail and/or improperly trimming or hygeine of the nail.

Question 10

how do you treat ingrown toe nails?

Accepted Answer

See a podiatrist : Ingrown nails come from parts of the nail digging into the skin.  They must be cut out to stop the process. See tour podiatrist.

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