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My big toes have had purple and red bruise looking marks on them for a few months. one is completely purple and red under the nail. the other is half faint red and half yellow/goldish. they haven't gotten any better or worse for about 3 months. i play soc

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

A Bruising Game.: This sounds like you are in various stages of bruising and bruise dissolution. These bruises sound like they are both under the skin and under the nail. A change of shoe style or foot use may be part of the solution.

Answered 3/13/2017

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A member asked:

My big toes have had purple and red bruise looking marks on them for a few months. one is completely purple and red under the nail. the other is half faint red and half yellow/goldish. they haven't gotten any better or worse for about 3 months. i play soc

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Keith answered

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