Yellow nails or nail discoloration will make your toenails
or fingernails look yellow, white or darker in colour. Different types of nail
infections or conditions of the skin can cause these types of issues.
Statistics show that more then 50% of these types of yellow nails issues are
discoloured due to infections that are most common with nail fungus aka onychomycosis
or tinea unguium. These can be treated easily with a proven nail fungus treatment.
There are four main types of onychomycosis :
Distal subungual onychomycosis cause yellow nails mainly in the toenails
White superficial
onychomycosis causes white nails
Proximal subungual onychomycosis cuases white flaking nails
Candidal onychomycosis causes deformed nails mainly in the fingernails.
To
see pictures and more details see our Toe Fungus Page.
Pseudomonas is a type of bacteria that infects
the nail bed and appears to be a black nail but actually it's greenish colour if you look close. Red or black nails
may result from a hematoma (a collection of blood) under the nail as a result
of trauma like stubbing your toe or even an ingrown toenail.
There are different types of medical conditions that can affect the
appearance of the nails also. Specific color changes in the nails can be suggestive
of diabetes or of liver, kidney, heart, or lung conditions. This is why doctors
pay specific attention to nails during a routine physical examination.
Another rare causes of yellow nails is condition called lymphedema (swelling of
tissues due to the accumulation of fluid). This is an inherited condition that results in
slow-growing, discolored nails and is associated with and lung diseases.
So if your yellow nails are not from smoking chances are we you know now what caused your yellow nails.
Yellow nails or nail discoloration will make your toenails
or fingernails look yellow, white or darker in colour. Different types of nail
infections or conditions of the skin can cause these types of issues.
Statistics show that more then 50% of these types of yellow nails issues are
discoloured due to infections that are most common with nail fungus aka onychomycosis
or tinea unguium. These can be treated easily with a proven 
Pseudomonas is a type of bacteria that infects
the nail bed and appears to be a black nail but actually it's greenish colour if you look close. Red or black nails
may result from a hematoma (a collection of blood) under the nail as a result
of trauma like stubbing your toe or even an 
