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My big toe on my left foot has been paining for a while the nail bed of the toe is in a bad way. i do recall knocking my toe in november some time and just thought it would be heal by now. should i give some more time?

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Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

No : 3 months is more than sufficient time for minor trauma to heal. Probably something else going on. “Something else” may be trivial (eg., subungual hematoma) but it should be checked out further

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/26/2021

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A member asked:

My big toe on my left foot has been paining for a while the nail bed of the toe is in a bad way. i do recall knocking my toe in november some time and just thought it would be heal by now. should i give some more time?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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