Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
 | 

Toenail discoloration.

by Eesti, Dec 23, 2008 01:46PM
I am a 36 year old male with no known health issues, other than having had approximately 6 kidney stones within the last 8 or so years. My problem began yesterday when I was showering, I noticed that both of my large toenails seemed to be a pale bluish/purplish color. I initially thought they were stained by something, but not quite sure what. So, I washed them several more times and the color remained. Later that evening, I scrubbed my nails and used a file over the top of them and I also clipped my toenails and the clippings themselves were the same bluish/purplish color.

This morning I noticed that the color of my two large toenails appeared to be a very pale, "frosted', bluish/whitish color and have remained so throughout the day. Does anyone have any idea what this might be? I have looked all over the net but found little about what this might be.

I have read about Cyanosis and Raynaud's disease, but only my two toenails are affected, not any skin surrounding the nails, or anywhere else on my body. I also read about toenail fungus, but haven't found anything about toenail fungi appearing bluish or purplish. Also, the toenail clippings themselves were bluish, leading me to believe it is the nails themselves, not the skin underneath.

Any ideas?!? I've searched everywhere.

Happy Holidays.
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
DANY11 commented on The FDA May Ban Certain Medicine Du...
4 hrs ago
Limonada Is having another pity party
MacKatia commented on snow
12 hrs ago
ilovemykidz annoyed
drifter0213 commented on NFL Week 12 Results
17 hrs ago
pooket825 commented on snow
17 hrs ago
doctora commented on snow
18 hrs ago
drifter0213 commented on snow
18 hrs ago
RSS Expert Activity
Prevention Gains Momentum: Your Gui... 
Nov 29 by Lee Kirksey, MD
What You Don't Know About Breathing...
Nov 24 by Steven Y Park, MD
Thanksgiving
Nov 23 by Thomas Dock, Vet. Technician
Community Members