Toenails may be your canvas for painting all sorts of colours, but once the polish is removed, do you note the nail colour?
If your toenails are no longer the clear hue they once were, it might be a sign of something going on.
In some cases,
It might be the polish staining the nails if left on for too long a period, but other conditions can manifest a change in toenail colour as well.
Your best option if you notice a change in your toenail colour is to let us know.
There are many reasons why toenails might change colour, and we have the tools and expertise to help you determine what is going on.
In general, here are a few possibilities:
• A fungal toenail infection will most often result in a change in nail colour, this may be accompanied with nail thickening, brittleness and other unsightly symptoms.
Common colours you may see from a fungal infection are yellowish, red-brown, green, or black.
• Certain medical conditions can also cause nail colour changes.
Medical conditions such as psoriatic arthritis, eczema, diabetes, circulation issues, to heart and lung conditions.
For these reasons if we are examining your nails we may ask about your medical history.
• Trauma to the nail can also cause discoloration that may last for longer than you expect, as the trauma results in bleeding underneath the nail plate.
This can include black toenails in runners and high-impact sporting activity, which may result in the nail to fall off.
If your toenails are not the right shade, you should bring it to our attention.
We may have treatment suggestions for you to regain the nails natural clarity, and possibly address an underlying condition as well.
If your toenails are no longer the clear hue they once were, it might be a sign of something going on.
In some cases,
It might be the polish staining the nails if left on for too long a period, but other conditions can manifest a change in toenail colour as well.
Your best option if you notice a change in your toenail colour is to let us know.
There are many reasons why toenails might change colour, and we have the tools and expertise to help you determine what is going on.
In general, here are a few possibilities:
• A fungal toenail infection will most often result in a change in nail colour, this may be accompanied with nail thickening, brittleness and other unsightly symptoms.
Common colours you may see from a fungal infection are yellowish, red-brown, green, or black.
• Certain medical conditions can also cause nail colour changes.
Medical conditions such as psoriatic arthritis, eczema, diabetes, circulation issues, to heart and lung conditions.
For these reasons if we are examining your nails we may ask about your medical history.
• Trauma to the nail can also cause discoloration that may last for longer than you expect, as the trauma results in bleeding underneath the nail plate.
This can include black toenails in runners and high-impact sporting activity, which may result in the nail to fall off.
If your toenails are not the right shade, you should bring it to our attention.
We may have treatment suggestions for you to regain the nails natural clarity, and possibly address an underlying condition as well.
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