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A 20-year-old female asked:

My big toe is green, purple, and black. i dropped a table on it yesterday. is it broken? or will i lose my nail?

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Dr. Michael Finkelsteinanswered

Internal Medicine 39 years experience

Possible: Broken. Nail will probably be lost to a new nail see your doctor to be sure

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Dr. David Hettingeranswered

Podiatry 38 years experience

Tough to say...: See a podiatrist for an evaluation. It could be broken, and I can usually predict if someone will lose a nail.

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