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lynndramsop asked in HealthOther - Health · 1 decade ago

why do toenails turn yellow with age?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Healthy toenails aren't usually yellow. Yellow coloring means the nails are not healthy, and can be a sign of infection. Check this page below for Causes, Symptoms and Treatments.

    http://www.footsmart.com/HealthCondition.aspx?ailm...

  • 1 decade ago

    They usually don't unless you have fungus. Toenails have stains on them sometimes if you paint them a lot or use products on them. If they will grow out eventually though. Notice at the bottom of the nails, they aren't yellow!

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't think they always do. My Grandma was 84 when she died and she had the beautiful feet of an 18 year old.

    Maybe people just need to take care of their feet better (pedicures......they're a good thing).

  • 1 decade ago

    I have this problem. I think I just need to take better care of my feet better.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Fun Guy!

  • 1 decade ago

    Unless you smoke by holding the cigarette between your toes, it's usualy..................

    "The FUNGUS Among Us" !

    or just a bad case of Mexican "Huarache Toe" !

  • 1 decade ago

    I think its from being unhealthy or from you smoking.

    Source(s): My dad has yellow toe nails and he smokes
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