Why Are My Toe Nails Turning Black- 1446 Questions Answered

Two of my toes are turning purple and black. One toe is completely purple while the other one just has a patch but it gets darker as days go by

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

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.... Please send photos for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult privately for detailed information and prescription. ... Read More

Toe Nails of my both feet have got horizontal line. In left feet toe half of the toe nail has turned black and bit shiny . This half part is not connected to inner skin. What it may be or indication of any disease?

Asked for Male, 25 Years 156 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

It's nail fungus..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending Photos ... Read More

My toe nail is turning yellow and hard.I observed the condition 3-4 weeks ago.I am attaching a picture.

Asked for Female, 27 Years 108 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

Don't worry...you are suffering from nail fungus causing this colour change... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for deta ... Read More

I have black under my toe and it cracked my nail and the black is still there what could it be

Asked for Female, 26 Years 154 Views v

Dr. Himani Negi Homoeopath | Chennai

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Hi dear seems to be a fungal infection You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance and permanent cure without any side effects Medicines will reach you via courier serv ... Read More

My wife's nails are turning black and also coming out. She gave birth to baby girl in october 2015. Initially it was one finger, now slowly all nails (hand) are turning black. Last day she informed that it is paining a little. Is it soemthing serious? She is 31 yr old 50 kg.

Asked for Female, 31 Years 391 Views v

Dr. Harsha General Physician | Bangalore

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Hello there...I can understand your concern. if only the nails are turning black, then it could be due to onychomycosis, that is, fungal infection of the nails. but even other causes like drug induced ... Read More

Last month my friend's toe Nail had a injury but didn't bleed. Since then it slowly started turning dark blue then to maroon. Now it seems to be dark. We doubt if there is a blood clot. Please suggest any remedies and whom to consult regarding the same.

Asked for Female, 25 Years 141 Views v

Dr. Swadesh Kumar Goyal General Physician | Rourkela

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Yes,it is blood clotted.It may resolve faster with warm water fomentation. ... Read More

Nails of Index and little toe are blackish of right leg..all other toes are normal..and in left leg same nails of left foot also turning black. Hand nails are fine .

Asked for Female, 18 Years 125 Views v

Dr. Mamta Shah Cosmetologist | Ahmedabad

Hello It seems like toenail fungal infection You need to share more details for better treatment ... Read More

My mother is having black toe nails from the past 6-7 months. She is also facing severe hairfall for the past few months. Could anyone tell me what is the reason behind this black toe nail. Only the two thumb nails are having this. It only appeared this year only.

Asked for Female, 53 Years 79 Views v

Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella General Physician | Hyderabad

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iron deficiency ... Read More

I am gynaecologist by profession. I am having black strip on my toe nail. Not painful.nail plate below nailplate is thinned out.

Asked for Male, 65 Years 125 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist | Chennai

Probably nail fungus..As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

Have developed black spot on the left and right toe nail. Please advisw what it could be and do i have to visit a docter. Its been a month now.

Asked for Female, 29 Years 284 Views v

Dr. Deepali Bhardwaj Dermatologist | Delhi

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Thanks for contacting us!! but as this is a public platform we can give v vague replies and not specific! You must visit a Dermatologist near by to your residence Or you can contact us at: Dr Deep ... Read More

My toenail turn black from yellow and a light black line also visible. My koh report was neg. I started fungal medicine also as per Doctor prescribed.Is this fungal or truama or sometime serious? I attached 2 pics before 2 months and recent. Please guide.. black one recent.

Asked for Female, 41 Years 16 Views v

Dr. A Amin Homeopath Homoeopath | Kolkata

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Hello, recently I pulled out a nail from the side of my toe which has resulted in infection and redness with some swelling. The pain has subsided after I have soaked in under warm water. My concern is: I'm feeling a sensation of pus (something like a ball) under my toe during walking which is causing a tingling sensation. What should I do about it

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Asked for Male, 33 Years 28 Views v

Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella General Physician | Hyderabad

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Use zerodol sp ... Read More

I have discolored and thickened toe nails on both the legs. It's damaged since I was 5 years old. I want to treat it and have healthy beautiful nails

Asked for Female, 32 Years 28 Views v

Dr. Gaurav Jain General Physician | Ahmedabad

Need pics. Why were they damaged at 5 yrs of age. Any medical history? Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six. ... Read More

I think i have a fungal infection on my left toe nail, in 2024 it broke fully due to some injury and since then it stoped growing and it's also growing black and v thick and in a different shape than before

Asked for Female, 23 Years 39 Views v

Dr. B R S Kumar General Physician | Hyderabad

Free online consultations for age 50 years and older. Best wishes WWW.JGSR-HEALTH-EDUCATION.IN ... Read More

The big toe of my right foot has gradually become hard over the last 35 years. The big toe hit a road side stone while I was slowly driving my scooter, at dusk time, with both my feet dangling from the sides of the scooter for maintaining balance, looking for a particular building in an area unknown to me then. There was considerable swelling on t

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Asked for Male, 66 Years 33 Views v

Dr. Pushpa Madhavrao Tidke Dermatologist | Pune

Share photos and get consultation ... Read More

My baby is 2 year old. Birth weight 1.94 kg. Current weight 9.5 kg. Recently noticed that his toe nails are cracking. For your reference image is attached. Please suggest if there is any vitamin deficiency or due to dryness?

Asked for Female, 31 Years 37 Views v

Dr. Jay Gajjar Pediatrician | Surat

Mild nail splitting/cracking can commonly occur due to dryness, repeated friction, nail biting/picking, or minor nutritional deficiencies. From the image, it does not look like a serious fungal infect ... Read More

Rash on the body turning Black after some days. Sometimes itching. First time in life. Only on trunk and stomach

Asked for Male, 29 Years 69 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

After wearing wrong size shoe and walking the whole day, the big toes of my feet are paining. The nail has become purple as if blood has pooled under the nail and there's constant pain, and also sudden stabbing pains. I've applied ice pack for 30 minutes but the stabbing pain increased. Suffering for 5 days. Please help

Asked for Female, 41 Years 129 Views v

Dr. Dinesh Mehta General Physician | Jaipur

Subungual hematoma. Since pain is ongoing for 5 days, I strongly recommend drainage can give quick relief.If not drained, the nail may eventually turn black and fall off over weeks. A new nail will g ... Read More

I have a painful infected ingrown toenail on my right big toe. It started as a fungal infection but has progressed to pus and bleeding with severe pain. I am diabetic (HbA1c 7.1) and not currently on medication, so this needs urgent medical care. I am scared about whether it will heal properly and also worried about the pain during and after surger

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Asked for Male, 39 Years 45 Views v

Dr. Jaynik Kevadiya General Surgeon | Surat

You need to meet general surgeon for removing whole nail bcuz partial nail removal leads to recurrent infection and also control of blood sugar ... Read More

I have a painful infected ingrown toenail on my right big toe. It started as a fungal infection but has progressed to pus and bleeding with severe pain. I am diabetic (HbA1c 7.1) and not currently on medication, so this needs urgent medical care. I am scared about whether it will heal properly and also worried about the pain during and after surger

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Asked for Male, 37 Years 68 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Skin Near toe ring is getting black, I am using toe ring from 10 years but now the skin is getting black, why is it?

Asked for Female, 37 Years 39 Views v

Dr. Richa Sharma Dermatologist | Navi Mumbai

Yes it can happen with continuous use. To determine the exact problem would need photos ... Read More

I have noticed this blackness or tanning just down my nails..can you please tell me what is this..I have these on fingers of both hands but is more visible in right one. I have attached the photo, take a look It was alsways there little bit but now it is more visible. Also i have googled about it and it shows thyroid problem and other disease such

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Asked for Female, 21 Years 61 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

I am 19 weeks pregnant and have an ingrown nail in the toe. I donot have any swelling but the corner is filled with pus and have turned little black. There is no pain unless the toe have hit anything. Please tell me if it will affect baby and whats the solution.

Asked for Female, 35 Years 83 Views v

Dr. Pushpa Gour Gynecologist | Bhopal

It will not affect your baby but you need safe antibiotics for infection. Consult for prescription please. ... Read More

Hi , My lips have turned black. How can I reverse it back to its original colour? P.S - I have been subjected to Psychiatrist medicine for too long , not sure it's a side effect of that. Kindly suggest appropriate measures. Thanks !

Asked for Male, 29 Years 50 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Kindly see attached there is a discoloration on my left leg toe kindly suggest some medications or ointments

Asked for Female, 36 Years 52 Views v

Dr. Hitesh Viradiya Dermatologist | Surat

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Counselling is required for the treatment ... Read More

I have walked continuously for many days for studying and the area near thighs turned black due to excessive walking n friction i guess what to do...darkness can be reduced ?

Asked for Female, 21 Years 85 Views v

Dr. Ch Bikash Dermatologist | Shillong

Yes The cause of friction needs to be addressed so that it doesn’t persist or recur ... Read More

Hello, Can anyone tell what's the problem with my toe nail and how can it be cured. Will it spread to entire nail?

Asked for Female, 29 Years 74 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Hi Doctor, Attached photo of my left toe. Last year half of my same toe nail was dead so i cut it with a nail cutter and then in grew back. Since then the left side of the nail doesnt grow properly. And now there is discolouration on both sides and it feels like its going to get detached. The red/brown colour is my mehendi stain. Pls advise if

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Asked for Female, 27 Years 71 Views v

Dr. Rajesh L Pathi Dermatologist | Bangalore

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Take consultation and discuss in detail ... Read More

My husband is having slight vertical lines on toe thumb nail.He is having this since 2 years now.There no pain irritation or anything.Is this normal or anything concerning like nail melanoma?Please reply.Pics attached.

Asked for Female, 34 Years 153 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

This black line is on toe thumb nail since past 6 months . No injury .Initially big line but after cutting nail this line is reducing. What is this line on nail?

Asked for Male, 45 Years 174 Views v

Dr. L Soumiya Nandhini General Practitioner | Tiruppur

Hi it seems like an injury or a prick Do u have any pain ... Read More

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Why are my toe nails turning black

Two of my toes are turning purple and black. One toe is completely purple while the other one just has a patch but it gets darker as days go by

Toe Nails of my both feet have got horizontal line. In left feet toe half of the toe nail has turned black and bit shiny . This half part is not connected to inner skin. What it may be or indication of any disease?

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My toe nail is turning yellow and hard.I observed the condition 3-4 weeks ago.I am attaching a picture.

I have black under my toe and it cracked my nail and the black is still there what could it be

My wife's nails are turning black and also coming out. She gave birth to baby girl in october 2015. Initially it was one finger, now slowly all nails (hand) are turning black. Last day she informed that it is paining a little. Is it soemthing serious? She is 31 yr old 50 kg.

Last month my friend's toe Nail had a injury but didn't bleed. Since then it slowly started turning dark blue then to maroon. Now it seems to be dark. We doubt if there is a blood clot. Please suggest any remedies and whom to consult regarding the same.

Nails of Index and little toe are blackish of right leg..all other toes are normal..and in left leg same nails of left foot also turning black. Hand nails are fine .

My mother is having black toe nails from the past 6-7 months. She is also facing severe hairfall for the past few months. Could anyone tell me what is the reason behind this black toe nail. Only the two thumb nails are having this. It only appeared this year only.

I am gynaecologist by profession. I am having black strip on my toe nail. Not painful.nail plate below nailplate is thinned out.

Have developed black spot on the left and right toe nail. Please advisw what it could be and do i have to visit a docter. Its been a month now.

My toenail turn black from yellow and a light black line also visible. My koh report was neg. I started fungal medicine also as per Doctor prescribed.Is this fungal or truama or sometime serious? I attached 2 pics before 2 months and recent. Please guide.. black one recent.

I have discolored and thickened toe nails on both the legs. It's damaged since I was 5 years old. I want to treat it and have healthy beautiful nails

I think i have a fungal infection on my left toe nail, in 2024 it broke fully due to some injury and since then it stoped growing and it's also growing black and v thick and in a different shape than before

My baby is 2 year old. Birth weight 1.94 kg. Current weight 9.5 kg. Recently noticed that his toe nails are cracking. For your reference image is attached. Please suggest if there is any vitamin deficiency or due to dryness?

Rash on the body turning Black after some days. Sometimes itching. First time in life. Only on trunk and stomach

Skin Near toe ring is getting black, I am using toe ring from 10 years but now the skin is getting black, why is it?

I am 19 weeks pregnant and have an ingrown nail in the toe. I donot have any swelling but the corner is filled with pus and have turned little black. There is no pain unless the toe have hit anything. Please tell me if it will affect baby and whats the solution.

Hi , My lips have turned black. How can I reverse it back to its original colour? P.S - I have been subjected to Psychiatrist medicine for too long , not sure it's a side effect of that. Kindly suggest appropriate measures. Thanks !

Kindly see attached there is a discoloration on my left leg toe kindly suggest some medications or ointments

I have walked continuously for many days for studying and the area near thighs turned black due to excessive walking n friction i guess what to do...darkness can be reduced ?

Hello, Can anyone tell what's the problem with my toe nail and how can it be cured. Will it spread to entire nail?

My husband is having slight vertical lines on toe thumb nail.He is having this since 2 years now.There no pain irritation or anything.Is this normal or anything concerning like nail melanoma?Please reply.Pics attached.

This black line is on toe thumb nail since past 6 months . No injury .Initially big line but after cutting nail this line is reducing. What is this line on nail?

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