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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
nails
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
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nails
by whoozy, Aug 20, 2006 12:00AM
wake up every two months or so . all 5 fingernails on my left hand are black as if hit by a hammer or the like. nails seperate from fingers during the next two weeks ,no pain , no fungus on toes or right hand.nails slowly re grow back . later it happens again litterly overnight . idont think this is a fungus.have date with dermotoligsts but by that all will probably look ok .any ideas mostly a curiosity now but people who seeit say it isnt normal in any way thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Aug 21, 2006 12:00AM
, Aug 21, 2006 12:00AM
Makes no sense to me at all. Fungus doesn't look black, and certainly doesn't appear on 5 nails overnight. And if there was blood under the nail from trauma, it would take 3-4 months to grow out. My advice is to photograph it when it happens, in case it isn't there when you see the dermatologist. But it's not fungus.
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Dr. Rockoff
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