{"id":9843,"date":"2022-03-25T06:42:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-black-nails-indicate\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:42:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:42:02","slug":"what-do-black-nails-indicate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-black-nails-indicate\/","title":{"rendered":"What do black nails indicate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-black-nails-indicate\/#What_do_black_nails_indicate\" title=\"What do black nails indicate?\">What do black nails indicate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-black-nails-indicate\/#What_to_do_if_your_nails_are_turning_black\" title=\"What to do if your nails are turning black?\">What to do if your nails are turning black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-black-nails-indicate\/#What_causes_nails_to_turn_black\" title=\"What causes nails to turn black?\">What causes nails to turn black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-black-nails-indicate\/#What_do_black_nails_mean\" title=\"What do black nails mean?\">What do black nails mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-black-nails-indicate\/#What_deficiency_causes_black_nails\" title=\"What deficiency causes black nails?\">What deficiency causes black nails?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-black-nails-indicate\/#What_does_dark_fingernails_mean\" title=\"What does dark fingernails mean?\">What does dark fingernails mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-black-nails-indicate\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_nails_start_turning_black\" title=\"What does it mean when your nails start turning black?\">What does it mean when your nails start turning black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-black-nails-indicate\/#What_do_you_do_if_your_nail_turns_black\" title=\"What do you do if your nail turns black?\">What do you do if your nail turns black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-black-nails-indicate\/#Why_do_nails_start_turning_black\" title=\"Why do nails start turning black?\">Why do nails start turning black?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_black_nails_indicate\"><\/span>What do black nails indicate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What causes black toenail? A black toenail may be caused by: <b>An underlying medical condition: This may include anemia, diabetes, heart disease, or kidney disease. Fungal infections: While these often look white or yellow, fungal infections can sometimes cause black toenails from debris buildup.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_your_nails_are_turning_black\"><\/span>What to do if your nails are turning black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a fingernail or toenail has a new or changing dark streak, it&#8217;s time to <b>see a dermatologist for a skin cancer check. That dark streak could be melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. Not every dark streak is a melanoma, but it&#8217;s always good to have a dermatologist examine one.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_nails_to_turn_black\"><\/span>What causes nails to turn black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Melanonychia is caused when the pigment cells, called melanocytes, deposit <b>melanin  brown-colored pigment  into the nail. These deposits are usually grouped together. As your nail grows, it causes the stripe of brown or black to appear on your nail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_black_nails_mean\"><\/span>What do black nails mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The color black represents <b>authority and assertiveness, which means that your black nail polish will show everyone in your work or personal life that you mean business (via Reader&#8217;s Digest). Ironically, according to color psychology, favoring the color black can also show that you have a sensitive side.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_deficiency_causes_black_nails\"><\/span>What deficiency causes black nails?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Zinc deficiency, which may be due to a lack of zinc in the diet or an underlying medical condition, can cause nail dystrophy.<\/b>How much zinc does a person need?AgeDose in milligrams (mg)breastfeeding adults1212 more rowsx26bull;25-Feb-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_dark_fingernails_mean\"><\/span>What does dark fingernails mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dark spots or streaks rather than full discoloration of the nails may be caused by <b>bruising, psoriasis, melanoma (a type of skin cancer), chronic infections, and medications such as from cancer chemotherapy. Treatment of the darkened nails will depend on what&#8217;s causing the discoloration in the first place.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_nails_start_turning_black\"><\/span>What does it mean when your nails start turning black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is common for a nail to turn black after an injury. <b>The black or purple-black color is caused by blood under the nail and will go away as the injury heals. Black, brown, or purple discoloration under a nail that has not been injured may be caused by melanoma.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_if_your_nail_turns_black\"><\/span>What do you do if your nail turns black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Over-the-counter ointments, creams, and polishes are usually effective.<\/b><b>Severe cases may require a prescription antifungal treatment. If a black toenail is caused by an injury, the resulting spot from broken blood vessels will disappear once your nail grows out.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_nails_start_turning_black\"><\/span>Why do nails start turning black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is common for a nail to turn black after an injury. The black or purple-black color is <b>caused by blood under the nail and will go away as the injury heals. Black, brown, or purple discoloration under a nail that has not been injured may be caused by melanoma.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What do black nails indicate?What to do if your nails are turning black?What causes nails to turn black?What do black nails mean?What deficiency causes black nails?What does dark fingernails mean?What does it mean when your nails start turning black?What do you do if your nail turns black?Why do nails start turning black?&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9843"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9843"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9843\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}