Dark Color Changes To Toenails: Potential Causes and Treatment
Dark Color Changes To Toenails: Potential Causes and Treatment
As one can see, dark discoloration of the toenails can have numerous different causes. Most are benign, and resolve with simple treatment. Some are simply genetic, such as the common nail streaks in darker-skinned individuals. Others are dangerous cancers that need immediate treatment. Due to the potential for cancer, this author recommends that all areas of dark discoloration in one's nails be assessed by a physician to ensure the condition is benign. The least one wastes is a little time in the doctor's office, and at best one can save their own life.