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Some months ago, i remembered my phone fell on my toe. since last month, i noticed a thick white horizontal line on my nail. it slowly moved up and now, a new nail can be shown below that line and now it can be removed. did my nail just regenerate?

Q: some months ago, i remembered my phone fell on my toe. since last month, i noticed a thick white horizontal line on my nail. it slowly moved up and now, a new nail can be shown below that line and now it can be removed. did my nail just regenerate?

: Probably, especially if your toenail was purple the day after the incident.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Probably, especially if your toenail was purple the day after the incident.

Answered 4/14/2022

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

The white line denotes time of trauma to the toenail circulation . If the nail is attached the line will continue to move forward over 6 months. No other treatment is required

Answered 4/20/2022

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A member asked:

Some months ago, i remembered my phone fell on my toe. since last month, i noticed a thick white horizontal line on my nail. it slowly moved up and now, a new nail can be shown below that line and now it can be removed. did my nail just regenerate?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

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