If my toenails could talk
1/11
Whether you're washing your hands or looking at your manicure, you spend more time looking at your fingernails than your toenails. Maybe it's time to focus on our feet more often (and it's not just sandal season).Changes in toenail color (from large bruises to thin brown lines) can have health implications. It may indicate a problem. Here's what you should know:

black toenails:
common cause
2/11
If your toenail is black, it's most likely a bruise under the nail, professionally called a subungual hematoma. You can get it by sticking your toe or wearing a shoe that stuffs your foot in front of the shoe.The bruise usually starts out red, then purple, then dark brown, and finally blood under the nail. It accumulates and turns black as it hardens. Black toenails grow back in about 6 to 9 months or longer.

black toenails:
rare cause
3/11
Suppose you're not a runner, your shoes are roomy and you're sure you haven't hurt your toes, but you have one or more toenails. Check if the paint has rubbed off on only one pair of shoes he has. If not, see a doctor. There may be rare causes of black toenails such as:

malignant melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer
• fungal infections;
• Chronic ingrown toenail
• Other health problems

all yellow toenails
4/11
Yellow toenails are usually caused by a fungus. This type of fungal infection is so common that you may not even need to see a doctor for treatment.Try an over-the-counter antifungal cream. If your nails are yellow and chunky, file the surface with a file to help the drug reach deeper layers. If home treatment is unsuccessful, seeing a doctor is appropriate.

turned green?
5/11
Unless you use green nail polish, this is one color he doesn't want to see on his toenails. It could be Green Nail Syndrome (Chloronichia) caused by an infection, which is usually caused by bacteria that thrive in damp or moist conditions. Think jacuzzis, sponges, and tight shoes that you've been wearing for a long time. The color is under the nail, so don't rub it off. Instead, see your doctor.

shades of blue
6/11
If you bump your toe and it turns blue, don't think twice about color. However, if you get bruises or blue nails for no apparent reason, to be safe, see a doctor. There may be scratches under the nails. Probably harmless. However, very rarely, a type of blue nevus called a cellular blue nevus can become cancerous.

white spots and stripes
7/11
Hitting your toe doesn't necessarily mean a bruise. This is because the blood vessels under the nail do not rupture and may leak blood. Instead, you may get white spots on your toenails. They don't go away like bruises, but they get bigger over time. Toe trauma can also cause white streaks - you may not be aware that you're hurting yourself. There is a possibility.
 
white everywhere
8/11
Are your toenails white or have large, powdery spots on your toenails? You may have a fungal infection, most likely called white superficial onychomycosis. If possible, seek medical attention as soon as you notice it. The infection spreads through the toenails. White superficial onychomycosis can make the entire nail rough and brittle. whitish or yellowish spots
9/11
Another type of fungal infection is called proximal subungual onychomycosis. It looks like a whitish or yellowish patch starting at the base of the toenail near the cuticle.In healthy people, infection is rare. It is often seen in people with weakened immune systems. It can also be a sign of HIV. candy cane strips
10/11
Red or white streaks on your toenails usually indicate a problem elsewhere on your body. These lines and V-shaped notches are characteristic of Darier's disease. It is a hereditary condition that primarily affects the skin, causing greasy, warts, and foul-smelling blemishes.

brown stripe
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The term for the brown, sometimes black, color of the toenail is melanocia.The brown color usually appears as lines or streaks running up and down the nail. Possible causes:

• injury
•melanoma
• Inflammatory conditions
• fungal infections;
• Certain drugs

It's highly unlikely that brown streaks on your toenails are a sign of anything serious, so play it safe and check it out.