Question 1

one foot turned black now other foot turning black too?

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

a blister on my foot turned black, should i be worried?

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Probably not: Darkening inside a blister is usually just  a little bit of blood. This shouldn't be a concern unless you are diabetic, have numb feet or poor circulation or it doesn't resolve in a few weeks. If any of these conditions exist, see a podiatrist for an evaluation.

Question 4

what causes part of your foot to turn black?

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: 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 5

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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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 6

i've got  nasty black stuff on my sole of the feet which is inside my skin.what are those and how do i cure it?

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Please see: Please see your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options. This could be caused by many things.

Question 7

what are the causes of a swelling foot and leg and turning black?

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Mutliple causes: Your symptoms sound like there is something going on in the blood vessels where tissues are not getting enough perfusion. Multiple sources can cause this including hx of smoking, diabetes, vascular diseases.  But turning black is not good sign and warrants urgent attention.  Have your doctor take a look and made need further specialty care.

Question 8

i dropped a weight on my foot and my toenail turned black. what will happen now?

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Hematoma: The black discoloration is bleeding. Initially after such an injury this pool of blood or hematoma can be drained. If it is already dry it may dissolve over several months. If the injury is severe the nail may fall off and you will get a new nail in 4-6 months. In severe cases a doctor may have to remove the nail in order to repair a laceration underneath. X-rays may be needed to rule out fracture.

Question 9

i have black patch on my heal of my foot?

Accepted Answer

Black patch on heel: Could be hematoma( collection of under the skin  blood) , tar. paint,  or melanoma ( cancer)would have it  checked out  this week by  doctor/urgent care.

Question 10

i have a black foot nail. is there something wrong with me?

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See a doctor: If the black toenail is new, you should have this checked.  The most common benign situation is trauma to the nail, causing the nailbed to bleed and clot which appears black.  However, a melanoma under the nail can also appear black.  For this reason, black nails should always be evaluated by your dermatologist.

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What are the causes of a swelling foot and leg and turning black?

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