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Question: Hello Doctor,
About 18 months ago I noticed a change in my left thumbnail.
It seems like the quick under the nail was receding as though it is dying off on one side. The nail itself feels hard and much less pliable than my other nails. I spent a couple of months regularly applying toe and nail fungus ointment but this didn’t make any difference at so I stopped. It is getting very slowly worse and there is now a color change to the about half the nail underneath the actual nail. It is only a slight color change but it looks like part of the spreading condition. As the quick recedes it has become thicker and has lifted the nail slightly at the edges. Now one fingernail and one toenail are both acting similarly but to a lesser degree. I am a 62 year old caucasian male.
About 18 months ago I noticed a change in my left thumbnail.
It seems like the quick under the nail was receding as though it is dying off on one side. The nail itself feels hard and much less pliable than my other nails. I spent a couple of months regularly applying toe and nail fungus ointment but this didn’t make any difference at so I stopped. It is getting very slowly worse and there is now a color change to the about half the nail underneath the actual nail. It is only a slight color change but it looks like part of the spreading condition. As the quick recedes it has become thicker and has lifted the nail slightly at the edges. Now one fingernail and one toenail are both acting similarly but to a lesser degree. I am a 62 year old caucasian male.
Brief Answer:
photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query. It can be onychomycosis, fungal infection of nail.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
It is very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper diagnosis.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query. It can be onychomycosis, fungal infection of nail.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
It is very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper diagnosis.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Brief Answer:
fungal infections
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking like fungal infection.
Only topical creams will not help.
You need to take oral medications.
I usually prescribe fluconazole tablet weekly for 8 to 10 months and topical clotrimazole cream.
Hope this helps you.
Thank you
fungal infections
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking like fungal infection.
Only topical creams will not help.
You need to take oral medications.
I usually prescribe fluconazole tablet weekly for 8 to 10 months and topical clotrimazole cream.
Hope this helps you.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello, Dr XXXXXXX
How do I get a prescription?
I bought the topical creme already.
Thanks Ian
How do I get a prescription?
I bought the topical creme already.
Thanks Ian
Brief Answer:
available over the counter
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Usually flucinazole is available over the counter.
The trade names are fungicide, fungicip etc.
To be taken as 150 mg once a week.
Thank you
available over the counter
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Usually flucinazole is available over the counter.
The trade names are fungicide, fungicip etc.
To be taken as 150 mg once a week.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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