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Hello, about a month ago i dropped a full jar of peanut bar right on the nail bed/ bottom of my big toe. i iced it immediately, and the following day. it turned light blue but now has changed to a dark blue color right at the bottom of my nail. it is not
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Likely: The nail has severed its blood supply and will likely get self avulsion. But don't worry new nail will grow
Answered 7/7/2015
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I would tend: To think it is dried blood from a contusion. Only an xray would know if the toe was broken or not in t he process.
Answered 7/6/2015
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