I recently lost half of my toenail on my left foot and now the same nail on my right is starting to discolor. Don t know if it is related but noticed a bulge in my shin area on the right leg that is black and blue. any suggestions as to what this can be
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
General & Family Physician, Dr. Amarnath's Response
welcome to hcm, short answer: discolouration of nails is due to lack of nutrients to nail and lack of circulation detailed answer blue nails suggests that there is lack of oxygination to the nail that is due to lack of circulation when the nail becomes black ; it suggests that either blood has clotted there or there is total circulation is not there in the nails. hope this finds useful DR.Amarnath feel free to ask me queries at http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-amarnath/68732
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Why Is The Injured Toe Nail Getting Discolored?
welcome to hcm, short answer: discolouration of nails is due to lack of nutrients to nail and lack of circulation detailed answer blue nails suggests that there is lack of oxygination to the nail that is due to lack of circulation when the nail becomes black ; it suggests that either blood has clotted there or there is total circulation is not there in the nails. hope this finds useful DR.Amarnath feel free to ask me queries at http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-amarnath/68732