OK- I'm looking for advice. I noticed underneath my toenail bed (base) becoming a purplish color about a week or two ago. I was worried about a fungal infection. I saw a doctor and she said it was definitely a fungal infection. She perscribed anti-fungal medication and ran a liver test. On the day I saw her my toe was hurting and appeared swollen. I told her I was a runner. Then a receptionist who works with a foot doctor suggested it might be running injury. So I had decided that is what I thought it was. I remembered a couple of weeks ago while running that my left toe was hitting the end of my shoe. Over the last couple of days, I've had NO pain and have noticed better movement of my toe. I don't want to get on anti-fungal medication if I don't have to. Can anyone give me some good advice? The toenail is not splitting or brittle--most photos I've seen of fungal infections appear brittleness and discoloration at the tip and creeping in on the bed. Thanks--busymom1964.