Question 1

what causes part of your foot to turn black?

Accepted Answer

: Black foot usually refers to gangrene which is a severe damaging of the tissue. This needs immediate and emergent care by a specialist. Often multiple doctors in conjunction: vascular surgery, radiology, Orthopaedic surgery, and podiatry may participate. The sooner it’s treated the more tissue that can be saved.

Seek care immediately. Best regards.

Question 2

heels of feet turned black from dirt. what can i do?

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Wash them: Soap and water works well. Have you tried that yet?

Question 3

one foot turned black now other foot turning black too?

Accepted Answer

Emergency room now: This is an emergency. Blood vessels to or from feet may be blocked. Please get it checked out ummediately.

Question 4

what causes a mans feet to swell and start turning black?

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Not sure: Black colored feet is not good and would suggest you get to er asap. Possible gang green.

Question 5

i have small black dots on my feet, no pain but they are looking bad on feet?

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See a physician: Many skin conditions can have similar appearances.  Short of taking a biopsy for analysis, there is no way of knowing 100% what the lesions on your feet may be.  Common conditions on the foot that may resemble small black dots could be plantar warts or plantar keratoderma.  I would advise evaluation by a podiatrist or dermatologist.

Question 6

am looking for images or answers on little black squiggly lines all over my mums foot and underneath is large black area?

Accepted Answer

Biopsy: A biopsy may give you the diagnosis.  See an expert soon.  Don't put it off as certain skin conditions are very dangerous and must be treated asap.

Question 7

what causes toes and feet to turn black?

Accepted Answer

Discoloration: The only thing that coming to mind initially is if some type of dietary problem.  That being said, the feet can be discolored from varicose veins.  There are a few bizarre diseases that also cause skin pigment changes.  Follow up with you're doctor if needed.

Question 8

why do old people's feet swell up and turn black?

Accepted Answer

Swelling with a : Dark discoloration is usually due to venous congestion... The pooling of blood in the feet and lower legs as a result of gravity and incompetent veins. A vascular surgeon would be a good starting point for you.

Question 9

cut on my foot quickly turned black. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Black: Not sure why it "quickly turned black"? Could be dry blood. Go to the emergency room and have someone look at it.

Question 10

what to do if i have black frost bite on the bottom of my feet.?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor ASAP: If you have frost bite and the skin is black then you have a high chance of gangrene with risk of losing your feet.

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What causes part of your foot to turn black?

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Heels of feet turned black from dirt. what can i do?

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One foot turned black now other foot turning black too?

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What causes a mans feet to swell and start turning black?

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I have small black dots on my feet, no pain but they are looking bad on feet?

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Am looking for images or answers on little black squiggly lines all over my mums foot and underneath is large black area?

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What causes toes and feet to turn black?

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Why do old people's feet swell up and turn black?

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Cut on my foot quickly turned black. what should i do?

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What to do if i have black frost bite on the bottom of my feet.?

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