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What does it mean when your toe turns black after cauterization?
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It could mean a burn: Black colour of skin implies one of 3 things: A Burn, causing skin damage, sometimes it leads to gangrene(dead tissue). It could also be hematoma, a collection of blood which turns blue and black with time.
Answered 2/28/2021
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