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Bruising underneath toenail?

I have a bruise that's on the toenail on one of my big toes. I first noticed it last month after taking off nail polish. I don't know how it got there. And it doesn't hurt at all. I'm hoping it'll grow out as that's what a lot of my searching has said would happen. And while the bruise has moved a little in a months time, part of the nail has raised slightly along with it. The part of my nail that connects to the cuticle is now bumped up a little and that worries me. Besides making the nail look even more gross, I just don't know if it's something I should be concerned about or not. Any suggestions?
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6886003 tn?1457231122
you probably hit it or smashed it somehow. your toenail may fall off ifso bandage it and itshould be fine. I woud mention it to your doc though could be a clot.
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1415174 tn?1453243103
Well, you might lose your toenail. Did you injure the nail at some point? I kicked something and it hurt some then I got a bruise and then a little while later the nail started to fall off. Another once came back in but it took a long time. If this happens there is nothing you can do to stop it.
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1340994 tn?1374193977
Since you don't remember any trauma, please see a doctor about this to have it checked for melanoma.  You can get a melanoma there, and it looks like a bruise.  
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