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What does it mean when your toenail turns black and blue?

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Trauma to toenail: It usually is indicative of a traumatic event to the toenail. The discoloration is a sub ungual (beneath the nail) hematoma.

Dr Shields agreed

Answered 9/16/2013

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Hematoma: Sounds like you traumatized your nail and blood is under it. Blood under the nail is called a subungual hematoma.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/8/2017

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