My mother is experiencing black and blue skin under the fingernails. Also, nail is very soft. Any info.?

Answer 1

I agree with all who said go to the doctor but I did find this info on the net. I believe in being informed but I also believe in taking that information to your doctor.

Nail self diagnosis

Nail changes may signify a number of disorders elsewhere in the body. These changes may indicate illness long before any other symptoms appear.

Unusually wide, square nails can suggest a hormonal disorder.

Brittle nails signify possible iron deficiency, thyroid problems, impaired kidney function, and circulation problems.

Brittle soft, shiny nails with a moon may indicate an overactive thyroid.

Dark nails and/or thin, flat, spoon-shaped nails are a sign of vitamin B12 deficiency or anemia. Nails can also turn gray or dark if the hands are placed in chemicals (most often bleach) or a substance to which one is allergic.

Deep blue nail beds show a pulmonary obstructive disorder such as asthma or emphysema.

Greenish nails, if not a result of a localized fungal infection, may indicate an internal bacterial infection.

Black, splinterlike bits under the nails can be a sign of infectious endocarditits, a serious heart infection; other heart disease; or a bleeding disorder.

A half-white nail with dark spots at the tip points to possible kidney disease.

An isolated dark-blue bank in the nail bed, especially in light-skinned people, can be a sign of skin cancer.

Nail beading (the development of bumps on the surface of the nail) is a sign of rheumatoid arthritis.

Nails that chip, peel, crack, or break easily show a general nutritional deficiency and insufficient hydrochloric acid and protein. Minerals are also needed.

Ridges can appear in the nails either vertically or horizontally. Vertical ridges indicate poor general health, poor nutrient absorption, and/or iron deficiency; they may also indicate a kidney disorder. Horizontal ridges can occur as a result of severe stress, either psychological or physical, such as from infection and/or disease.

White lines across the nail may indicate a liver disease.

If the white moon area of the nail turns red, it may indicate heart problems, if it turns slate blue, then it can indicate either heavy metal poisoning (such as silver poisoning) or lung trouble.

White nails indicate possible liver or kidney disorders or/and anemia.

White nails with pink near the tips are a sign of cirrhosis.

Yellow nails or an elevation of the nail tips can indicate internal disorders long before other symptoms appear. Some of these are problems with the lymphatic system, respiratory disorders, diabetes, and liver disorders.

Downward-curved nail ends may denote heart, liver or respiratory disease.

Answer 2

Sounds like she should see a doctor. They are the only ones that can tell you for sure what's going on with your mom.

Bruising develops when small blood vessels under the skin tear or rupture, most often from a bump or fall. Blood leaks into tissues under the skin and causes the black-and-blue color. That's all the info I have for the black and blue skin.

Nails turning soft could be from prolong use of house hold cleaners.

Not really knowing your mom's history and not being a doctor it's really difficult to tell what's going on.
Sorry.

Answer 3

sometimes a blueish cast under the finger nails is a sign that there may be circulation problems, check with a doctor as soon as possible. I am not sure of soft nails or the blackness but I do know that blue may be a sign of circulation problems.

Answer 4

Take horsetail herb and MSM for the soft nails. Eat more good protein type foods. Take a good multiple vitamin-mineral pill dailyi, and extra vitamin C with bioflavinoids for the bruising. Good luck!

Answer 5

take her to the doctor ... a while ago i was watching the news and this guy had something under or on his nail and they had to cut his finger off so it wouldnt spread through his body or something .. i really dont remember that well but take her to the doctors

Answer 6

Just under the nails, or is it the whole finger? Take her to the dr.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I'm a guy, and individually, I don't like long nails. I actually know a lot of like long, painted nails cause they're "so pretty", but I don't like them.

Answer 9

A little bit of nail is fine... but I agree together with you. Long nails are kinda low.

Answer 10

You need to take her to the emergency room when your fingers turn bule thats usually a sign of porr or no cirulations