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What Causes Dark Reddish Purple Discoloration On The Toenail?
I had dark reddish purple spot on my toenail. After a few days the entire nail fell came off. It s growing back, but it still looks unhealthy. Now my little toenail came off without any visible problems. Each toenail has a white spot on them now. What is going on?
As per your complain you have a problem of change a color of your nail that may be because of iron deficiency or fungal infection or other reasons. Diagnosis can occur after clinical examination. Consult a skin specialist for further diagnosis. Do your complete blood cell count and hemoglobin level.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Rachana Goswami
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What Causes Dark Reddish Purple Discoloration On The Toenail?
Hello, As per your complain you have a problem of change a color of your nail that may be because of iron deficiency or fungal infection or other reasons. Diagnosis can occur after clinical examination. Consult a skin specialist for further diagnosis. Do your complete blood cell count and hemoglobin level. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rachana Goswami