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A 37-year-old female asked:

I dropped a chair on my big toe 5 days ago. swelling and bruising is almost gone.the nail is not loose.i still have very little drops of blood now and then from the cuticle.i have a white soft layer between the cuticle & nail. what is it,will it heal?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Podiatrist: See a podiatrist for diagnosis and treatment. An xray may be recommended. A prognosis about the toenail will be obtained.
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