Nail Problems And Injuries: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Do you have unexplained color changes to your nails?
See significance of color changes in nails if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
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Do your nails look blue, blue-gray, black, or brown and you don't know why?
Do you have an unexplained green, white, or yellow appearance to a nail?
Do your nails have a pale white appearance, not just specks of white?
Do your nails have a black appearance without any known injury?
Do your nails have a yellow or brown appearance?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | November 13, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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