I'm an 18 year old woman who recently found a splotchy purplish mark underneath my big toe, I work in hospitality and as a result my toe has suffered an ingrown toenail. I was wondering if the purple mark is a fungal infection or something more serious? I don't have any pain or other symptoms (other than a chest infection/bronchial infection that is separate), Fungal or melanoma?
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The Fotona laser helps remove toenail fungus which help improve the appearance. As to why the nail grows thick without length as if there is some type of fungus involved could mean you have something internally going on. Important to get tested for candida. Usually patients with candida will...
According to your picture, the purple mark on your toenail does not appear to be fungus however it is always best to see a physician in person to be certain. Typically with fungus you will have a darker purple or sometimes white blotches on the nailbed and your nailbeds look clean and...
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