A member asked:

Hi quick question. the nail on my big toe is wrinkled and very uneven. the others are becoming thicker as well. i'm a wrestler, could this be trauma?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Very likely trauma: Having wrestled in H.S. myself, the shoes are not made to protect the digits and certainly not the nails. Being on your toes for leverage puts pressure on the nail and the proximal nail area (matrix). Once injured, the nail will grow out with deformities and possibly, a fungal infection. Darier's, medication influence, Guthier's disease, other things. I'm guessing this is a trauma.

Answered 6/21/2015

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