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Big toe nail fell off four months ago with no sign of growth. majority of the nail bed is hard with a ridge - what is this? i assumed it would be soft?

Q: big toe nail fell off four months ago with no sign of growth. majority of the nail bed is hard with a ridge - what is this? i assumed it would be soft?

: This may be the start of a new nail. Nail grows is dalayed about 30 days and then the new nail is not smooth Gradually growth returns to normal as long as the germinal and sterile matrix has not been damaged

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Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

This may be the start of a new nail. Nail grows is dalayed about 30 days and then the new nail is not smooth Gradually growth returns to normal as long as the germinal and sterile matrix has not been damaged

Answered 9/13/2021

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Dr. Jason Armstrong answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Trauma to the nail, causes the ridge- fell off Can take 1 year to grow the nail back New nail should grow back in a year

Dr Inwood agreed

Answered 9/17/2021

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A member asked:

Big toe nail fell off four months ago with no sign of growth. majority of the nail bed is hard with a ridge - what is this? i assumed it would be soft?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

Dr. Jason Armstrong answered

Dr Inwood agreed

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