green nail

the nail of my little finger of hand is green in color and also separated frm the nail bed since 6yrs..i hv use ZOLANIX capsule according to the doctor's advice,my nail was becoming normal due to it but then i left using it.please tell me somthng and also abt the medicine..thanks

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Green nails is due to pseudomonas infection of the nails. The treatment is to trim the nail short every four weeks, don't clean it and wait two to three months. It is also advised to avoid soaking the nail in any sort of water (even if inside gloves) and to thoroughly dry the nail after bathing.

If the symptoms persist then specific treatment may be needed.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.