My toenail is coming off!

jimnms · 05-30-2003, 01:21 PM

When I was taking my shoes and socks off last night, I noticed a dark spot at the base of my right foot's big toe. I looked closer, and it's not a spot, but a gap between the toenail and the skin. I don't think it was like that the day before.

What do I need to do about this? It's too late to call or see a doc, so I have to wait until monday.

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Wise Young · 05-30-2003, 06:03 PM

I am not sure that I understand. Is the dark spot underneath your toenail or in your skin? Usually dark spots indicate presence of hemorrhage under the skin or toenail. Is there any reddening or inflammation of the skin around the dark spot? If there is, you might be getting a cellulitis and should go to an emergency room. If not, you probably don't have to worry about it too much. Wise.

jimnms · 05-30-2003, 07:06 PM

It's not a spot. It's a gap between the toenail and the skin.

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Learn from the mistakes of others, you won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.

Cris · 05-31-2003, 11:12 AM

No worry just amputate :-)

weed hopper · 06-02-2003, 09:44 AM

i had a similar problem with my fingernail...it was caused by a nail fungus, so that doctor gave me some lamisil! you should have it looked at because this could be a sign of some sort of infection ongoing in your body!

"you never know what tomorrow may hold "

SCI-Nurse · 06-02-2003, 12:33 PM

jimnms - toes and infections can be a serious problem in a person living with SCI. I would urge you to make an appointment with a podiatrist. Are you near Jackson, MS? If so, I would contact the rehab there and ask for recommendation of a podiatrist that is familiar with SCI. CRF

Vike · 06-04-2003, 01:26 PM

is nail fungus that big of a problem, besides being yellow?

antiquity · 06-04-2003, 07:46 PM

A bacterial infection can also be the cause of yellow, crusty or thickened nails that separate from the nail bed. A nail biopsy should always be done to determine the type of infection before treatment begins.

cindy · 06-05-2003, 07:10 PM

Toe nails pulling away can be a sign of Amyloidyosis and lung problems.

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jimnms · 06-08-2003, 04:34 PM

The doc said it looks like an injury rather than an infection. He said infections usually start from the tip of the nail and work back, but the gap is at the base of the toe.

When I'm on the shower chair, my feet will not stay on the foot rest and are always kicking out, I've had cuts on my foot from where it's kicked things, I guess my toe could have hit something.

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Learn from the mistakes of others, you won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.

05-30-2003, 01:21 PM	#1
jimnms Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,673	My toenail is coming off! When I was taking my shoes and socks off last night, I noticed a dark spot at the base of my right foot's big toe. I looked closer, and it's not a spot, but a gap between the toenail and the skin. I don't think it was like that the day before. What do I need to do about this? It's too late to call or see a doc, so I have to wait until monday. _____ Learn from the mistakes of others, you won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.

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05-30-2003, 06:03 PM	#2
Wise Young Administrator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: New Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 37,975	I am not sure that I understand. Is the dark spot underneath your toenail or in your skin? Usually dark spots indicate presence of hemorrhage under the skin or toenail. Is there any reddening or inflammation of the skin around the dark spot? If there is, you might be getting a cellulitis and should go to an emergency room. If not, you probably don't have to worry about it too much. Wise.

05-30-2003, 07:06 PM	#3
jimnms Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,673	It's not a spot. It's a gap between the toenail and the skin. _____ Learn from the mistakes of others, you won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.

05-31-2003, 11:12 AM	#4
Cris Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL USA Posts: 1,297	No worry just amputate :-)

06-02-2003, 09:44 AM	#5
weed hopper Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: west texas usa Posts: 98	i had a similar problem with my fingernail...it was caused by a nail fungus, so that doctor gave me some lamisil! you should have it looked at because this could be a sign of some sort of infection ongoing in your body! "you never know what tomorrow may hold "

06-02-2003, 12:33 PM	#6
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,336	jimnms - toes and infections can be a serious problem in a person living with SCI. I would urge you to make an appointment with a podiatrist. Are you near Jackson, MS? If so, I would contact the rehab there and ask for recommendation of a podiatrist that is familiar with SCI. CRF

06-04-2003, 01:26 PM	#7
Vike Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Montana Posts: 514	is nail fungus that big of a problem, besides being yellow?

06-04-2003, 07:46 PM	#8
antiquity Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 14,540	A bacterial infection can also be the cause of yellow, crusty or thickened nails that separate from the nail bed. A nail biopsy should always be done to determine the type of infection before treatment begins.

06-05-2003, 07:10 PM	#9
cindy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: // Posts: 106	Toe nails pulling away can be a sign of Amyloidyosis and lung problems. //

06-08-2003, 04:34 PM	#10
jimnms Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,673	The doc said it looks like an injury rather than an infection. He said infections usually start from the tip of the nail and work back, but the gap is at the base of the toe. When I'm on the shower chair, my feet will not stay on the foot rest and are always kicking out, I've had cuts on my foot from where it's kicked things, I guess my toe could have hit something. _____ Learn from the mistakes of others, you won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.