2006-09-08 12:08:23 · 39 answers · asked by stresshead 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
sounds like fungal infection to me. Try putting some athletes foot cream on morning and night for a week!
2006-09-08 12:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by marz443 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nicotine causes yellowing of the nails. So if you smoke, that may be a contributing factor. You may also have a fungus that causes the actual yellowing. Go to a podiatrist. He may have the answers to what vitamins you are lacking that causes the yellowing.
Make sure you maintain good hygeine. Drink lots of water. See that doctor.
2006-09-08 12:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by *Ginelle* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nailpolish tends to make the nail yellow. The certain chemical used in the polish remover also might create a problem. Let the nail breathe become believe it or not, the nail collects oxygen.
2006-09-08 12:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yellow toenails, crumbly at all? Go to the Drs ASAP. Your nails are infected
2006-09-08 20:57:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infection, fungus, etc. Try going to any drugstore or pharmacy and look for stuff for toenails to kill bacteria and fungus. It's nothing major. It happens to a lot of people if they wear boots or something a lot and too much moisture gets trapped around their feet. Try wearing cotton socks for now and let your feet breath whenever you can. Get some nice flip-flops or sandals to wear around the house
2006-09-08 12:16:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fungal INFECTION of the nails won't respond to athlete's foot cream. Its too deep rooted and can take 6-12 months to treat correctly. Go to the doctor because it will spread to your finger nails AND other people. Untreated, IT WILL GET WORSE! Eventually, your nails will thicken and crumble. Not pretty!
2006-09-08 12:45:13 · answer #6 · answered by Pixxxie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you wear a lot of dark color nail pollish then that can turn them yellow. it could also be a fungal infection of the toenail. you can buy an over the counter antifungal cream. if that doesn't solve your problem, call your doctor.
2006-09-08 12:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by copaceticlove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a fungus. There may be something over the counter you can pick up at the pharmacy. Keep them clean and keep socks off when you are around the house so that it can air out.
2006-09-08 12:11:45 · answer #8 · answered by Shaken Not Stirred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a fungal nail infection, you want to see your pharmacist for treatment, especially if they have started to thicken or become flakey also.
The sooner it is treated the less the chance of having permanently thickened ugly nails.
2006-09-08 12:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by PeterPanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be. If you paint your toenails though it is probably just dye leeching into the nail. If your feet and toes itch, then definitely get it checked out. If not, I wouldn't worry about it.
2006-09-08 12:15:03 · answer #10 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋