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What Does A Change In Nail Color After Pedicure Indicate?
I went to get a pedicure 2 weeks ago ( a light blue color). A few days later the toe nail polish had darkened a little on a few of my toenails inclding both big toes... I didn t think too much of it. I thought that it may have been my shoes....A few days later I removed the nail polish....A few of my nails appeared to have like a transluscent darker color....Anyway, I put a clear top coat of polish on & re-polished my nails in blue ..again...Now the same thing is happening....What does this mean?
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
Hello,
The various reasons for toe discoloration could be:
1) If your toenail turns black, it’s most likely a bruise under the nail, technically called a subungual hematoma. It is caused due to trauma.
2) Black toe nail is also seen in fungal infection and chronic ingrown toe nail.
3) Yellow toe nails are seen in fungal infections
4) Green toe nails are seen in chloronychia an infection.
5) Blue toe nails are seen in cellular blue nevus.
6) Toenail that’s turned white, or has large powder-like patches indicate You could have a fungal infection, most likely one called white superficial onychomycosis.
You may once see a dermatologist to find out the specific cause and appropriate treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
The various reasons for toe discoloration could be:
1) If your toenail turns black, it’s most likely a bruise under the nail, technically called a subungual hematoma. It is caused due to trauma.
2) Black toe nail is also seen in fungal infection and chronic ingrown toe nail.
3) Yellow toe nails are seen in fungal infections
4) Green toe nails are seen in chloronychia an infection.
5) Blue toe nails are seen in cellular blue nevus.
6) Toenail that’s turned white, or has large powder-like patches indicate You could have a fungal infection, most likely one called white superficial onychomycosis.
You may once see a dermatologist to find out the specific cause and appropriate treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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