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What Does A Brown Mark On The Toe Nail Suggest?

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2015

Question: Hi I have a brown mark on my small toe nail. I am worried it is cancer. I have a picture I can send you. I cut it and the brown has come off in the nail some still remains. The mark is not vertical. I don't remember hurting my nail.

Many thanks,

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Onychomycosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have developed onychomycosis a fungal infection of nails. It is a very mild infection and is totally curable.
It is not cancer.
I treat such cases with oral anti fungal like fluconazole.
There is a good response within three months but treatment needs to be continued for an year.
You can try this in consultation of your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 minutes later)

Many thanks for your very quick response! Is it contagious? I use a LED lamp on my toe nails (when I paint them) do you think this could have had anything to do with it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It is not related to LED lamp.
It is a fungal infection which is very common and can be easily treated.
Please start with the treatment as adviced by me.
You will get good results.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina