A member asked:

Hi.my toenail turned white and is pulling away from the flesh.there's no blood and i didn't hit it.should i see a doctor? thank you.

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Dr. Howard Fox answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Our nails are: Transparent, and pick up the color from the nail bed which it's supposed to be adherent to. If there is a space between the nail and the flesh under it, the nail loses its pinkish color, which means your nail is lose and separating. While certainly no emergency, it would be a good idea to see a podiatrist to see why your nail is doing this. In many cases, small, repetitive trauma can do this.

Answered 8/26/2013

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