Dark mark on the side of my big toe

I have a dark mark on the side of my big toe that has been there for about 2 months now , bit worried to what it could be , been googling , i know i shouldn't , but so many things are coming up  

  • Hi Lulubelle66,

    Is the mark on the side of your toe or the side of your toe nail? It could something innocent like a fungal infection or trauma (either an injury to your toe or walking a lot in ill fitting shoes). See your GP who should be able to tell if it's something treatable with fungal cream or it's deep bruising from trauma or, if unsure, he may photograph it & send it to a dermatologist to see if you need referring. Most marks on toes are easily treatable so see your GP and don't Google - it's not up to date information & it only focuses on serious health issues which doesn't apply for 90% of people.

    Good luck & please let us know how you get on,

    Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)