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toe nails falling off.
whenever i run alot my toenails feel like they're going to fall off and eventually they do. i'm pretty sure its not my shoes because i have 3 pairs of sneakers and 2 pairs of cleats and i tried wearing different ones but my toenails just keep falling off year after year =[ does anyone know how to stop this?
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I really doubt that it is a problem with the shoes. Shoes don't make toenails fall off. You should definitely see a doctor. But, I will tell you a few things that could be causing it. See if any of these things sound like you:
Are you an athlete? If there was a kind of trauma to the nail, that could cause it to fall off. Another possibility is blood building up under the nail and eventually causing it to come off.
But since you said that it has happenen multiple times, fungus is more likely. Toenail fungus is caused by fungi that feed on keratin, which is the hard protein in your nail. If you experince these symptoms, this could be the problem: yellow nails, think and overgrown, and/or crumbling and falling off.
Nails that fall off will grow back, but you should go to a doctor because when they do, the new nails will get infected and the fungi rarely go away on their own. If you go to the doctor, they may remove part of your nail to test it. You may be given prescription anti-fungal nail polish or oral anti-fungals.
After the infection is treated, you should try to prevent future occurences. The fungi thrive in dark, moist environments, so try not to wear tight shoes and socks. Thick nail polish can also cause this problem. They are also transferrable from foot to foot, so if you go to locker rooms it is a good idea to buy an inexpensive pair of sandals.
I hope this helps, and good luck!
-Hannah
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ummm... ha ha but no offense.. thats gross!!
I think you should see a doctor about this, it sounds really unusual to me. i've never heard anything like this.
Don't risk it, go to the doctor. It could end up being worse.
Maybe some kind of infection?? Try washing your feet and washing your shoes. Then put baby powder in your shoes and tap the extra powder out. Then try and see. But I would highly reccommend going to the doctor.
-volleyball2150
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