A 18-year-old female asked:
i hit my toe nail a year ago and now it has this dark blue color with brown/ yellow spots.a new one is growing beneath it.how long is it going to take?
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Dr. Michael Tomeo answered
38 years experience Dermatology
Slow growth: The toenail grows very slowly and it can take up to 18 months for a (whole new) toenail to grow out.
Answered on Mar 30, 2018
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Dr. Jeffrey Bowman answered
38 years experience Podiatry
For big toe: It takes about 1 year for new nail grows out.
Answered on Mar 30, 2018
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