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What Causes Spreading Of Bruise Under Toenail?

Yes I have a question. About 4 momths ago I noticed what look to be a bruise under my nail bed on my rigjt big toe. But, it has not went away. It is a brown spot that looks to have spread. It was not due to any injury. And it does not hurt. Could it be melanoma? I know its rare but, could it be a hidden melanoma? I know that only 2% of cacausians get this type of skin cancer. And because its in a rare place its harder to detect early on. And can spread to other parts of the body. What do you think?
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.
you might be having a low platelet count and hence you are developing these bruises.
Get your platelet levels, bleeding and clotting time checked.
Sometimes spontaneous bruising might be associated with dangerous systemic conditions.
I suggest you to get a thorough check up done.
Usually it takes around 2 weeks for the bruise to heal,
you can use oint thrombophobe to get a faster relief.
A photograph would have helped me better.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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What Causes Spreading Of Bruise Under Toenail?

Hello, Thanks for the query. you might be having a low platelet count and hence you are developing these bruises. Get your platelet levels, bleeding and clotting time checked. Sometimes spontaneous bruising might be associated with dangerous systemic conditions. I suggest you to get a thorough check up done. Usually it takes around 2 weeks for the bruise to heal, you can use oint thrombophobe to get a faster relief. A photograph would have helped me better. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you