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Toenail Not Growing

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:38:20 +0000

Having a toenail not growing is a rare thing unless there is something really wrong with the toe (indicated by swelling, inflammation, pain, discoloration, etc.), there is probably not a problem.

When you think your toenails are not growing, you might be wrong. Wait and see if a month changes your perspective. The nail will probably have inched forward a bit by that time. There are some possibilities that will make you think that way.

Toenail might be growing but it being worn down or destroyed so fast at the tip that no growth is visible. Sometimes activities like a daily walk will wear away the tips of the nails so that they never have to be cut.
Infectious causes can also result in toenails worn down. Fungal infections of the nails often make nails soft and crumbly, so that they come apart and remain short. Infected nails are usually yellowish or brownish, thick, distorted and unhealthy looking. An antifungal treatment of some kind is needed to resolve this kind of problem.

When the two reasons above is not the case, then maybe you truly have a toenail not growing. It could be that the root of the nail is damaged.

The toenail root is hidden under the flesh at the base of the nail, between the knuckle and the cuticle. Specialized cells here pack together dead skin cells into dense layers to form the nail.

There could be various reasons that damage toenails root, ranging from physical damage to the root, to drug side effects, or disease processes. When there is no obvious history of finger or nail injury to explain a toenail not growing, a doctor should be consulted.

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Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:16:08 +0000

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I always have nail polish (usually red) on my toe nails, but over the years, the nails themselves are starting to have deep creases and craters on top, as if the polish were eating away at the surface.

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All You Need To Know About Pedicure Nails

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:12:29 +0000

What is pedicure?

A pedicure is a treatment or care on feet and their nails to improve their appearance and health. This treatmentis similar as a manicure to hands and their nails.

This service including cleaning, cutting and massaging feet and nails.

The word pedicure is from the Latin words pedis meaning ‘foot’, and cura, meaning ‘care’. It also means the care of the feet and toenails.

Besides making the toenails look clean and preaty, a pedicure can help prevent nail diseases and nail disorders.

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What to do about a toenail that is falling off?

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:04:06 +0000

*wearing my heart on my sleeve* asked:

My big toe nail on my left foot was bruised for a long time. Now the whole right side of the toenail is completely detached from my toe. It is detached up until the left toenail edge. What should I do? should I detach it completely? and if so How?

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Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:21:00 +0000

xsv asked:

Hi. I played basketball, but the season ended. I am 12 yrs old a a girl. My left toenail fell off and my right toenail will fall off within a couple of weeks.

I’d prefer to hide this from my mom, but I need to regrow it back by a swim party in about 3 months!! What do I do? Please help!!

Is there anyway I can make my own toenail?
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