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1006035 tn?1485575897

Dark colour under big toe nail

I've been walking around all summer in flip flops and I noticed that one of my big toes has some dark colouring underneath the nail. It doesn't hurt at all and I was able to clean it out from under the free edge of my nail, but I can't reach the rest. I think it's just dirt. Is there anything I should do about it?
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1006035 tn?1485575897
so the nail came off where it was dark. it's all gone now so all is well
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681547 tn?1227145974
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
it sounds like it is dried blood or dirt.
cut the undersurface of the nail as far back as you can so you can better clean it.
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