Dark pinky toenails?

Question

i remember about a year ago i got my two pinky toenails hurt after playing soccer and they turned dark almost black.i read they would go away on their own by letting the nail grown out but it isnt working. what can i do and did i get it from playing soccer or can it be something else like fungus ?

Answer 1

1.it can be that you hit your pinkies while playing if u did just pull the nail of I promise that it will just hurt a little bit if the nail is dead.

2. It might be a fungi if it is u better take care of it if u dont it will spread to your other toe nails go to a pharmacy and buy anti black fungi.

3. It might be that your shoes were to tight. So the pinkies didnt get any room to breath if that's your case try to only use sandals , flipflops or what ever kind or shoe that is open like for a month or so.

If it doesnt go away go to the foot doctor my brother had to go because of the black toe thumb and all they did was just pull the black nail of and send him lotion and now his toes are nice!

Answer 2

see your doctor to rule out a medical problem.

Answer 3

It seems once you injure your pinky's they never seem to be the same again.

If the nail itself is soft and 'funny' feeling then it could be a fungal infection but its probably not.

Because of the types of shoes we wear there is always some sort of pressure on the small toe nail.  Hence after an injury it is always continually getting re injured and never gets the opportunity to heal.

If you can get the chance to wear thongs (Aussie version, I think they are called flip flops in other countries) for a couple of months while the nails repair that might help.

If you constantly have your feet in runners this can also make your nails weak

I suggest just wear nail polish and you and no-one else will notice yur pinky's.