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Why Are My Toe Nails Yellow And Orange? What Is The Cause?

Both of my large toe nails are a yellowish orange color, starting from the top of the nail & almost all colored down. I noticed this quiet a few years after taking my nail polish off. I never really thought much of it until now.... Years have passed and the color is sill the same. I am healthy with no existing conditions. What could be the cause of this?
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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you are having a fungal infection of the nail called onychomycosis,get a consult from dermatologist,treatmnt involves filing of the nails and applying lacquer 2 a week,you may need systemic antifungal medication also
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Why Are My Toe Nails Yellow And Orange? What Is The Cause?

you are having a fungal infection of the nail called onychomycosis,get a consult from dermatologist,treatmnt involves filing of the nails and applying lacquer 2 a week,you may need systemic antifungal medication also