Normally, healthy toenails have a clear and partially translucent color, an indication of a healthy body. And often, one of the first symptoms of an underlying illness is discolored nails. Toenail discolouration, also known as chromonychia is caused by many factors ranging from minor injuries to potentially serious health conditions and this discolouration can appear yellow, green, blue, purple or black.
The most frequent reason for discoloured toenails is nail fungus, which is challenging to treat but rarely a serious source of discomfort and common causes of yellow toenails, include excessive nail polish use. It is, however, possible for the toenails to turn a shade of yellow. This…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
