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My father is 70 yrs old. recently he has developed blackness around all toenails. there is something black at the edge of toenail and skin. his toes (feet fingers) skin color has also got darkned. as per my search on internet, i am not able to find exact

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

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BLACK TOENAILS: EXACTLY HOW LONG? COULD BE NEW, TIGHT SHOES. DOES HE DO ANY RUNNING? ALSO, AS A WILD GUESS, ANY NEW MEDICATIONS? SEE A DERMATOLOGIST.

Answered 6/18/2015

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A member asked:

My father is 70 yrs old. recently he has developed blackness around all toenails. there is something black at the edge of toenail and skin. his toes (feet fingers) skin color has also got darkned. as per my search on internet, i am not able to find exact

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jerome Litt answered

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