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What happens when your toenail turns to a purplish color?

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Subungual hematoma: If it was secondary to an injury likely it is a subungual hematoma or blood under the nail. It may fall off, if not as it grows just cut it. It will take few months to grow out.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Bruised: Usually when the nail turns dark purple, there is blood under the nail. Light purple colorsay mean oxygen levels in the area are low or lack of blood flow.

Answered 5/4/2015

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Bruised: Usually when the nail turns dark purple, there is blood under the nail. Light purple colorsay mean oxygen levels in the area are low or lack of blood flow.

Answered 8/4/2012

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