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The End Of My Toenails Are Getting Black On Some Of The Nails And My Toes Are Turning A Pinkish Purple Color. Can You Tell Me What Might Be Wrong?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Mar 2023
Question: The end of my toenails are getting black on some of the
nails and my toes are turning a pinkish purple color. Can you tell me what might be wrong. I am a female 80 years of age and do have 3rd stage kidney disease and celeriac
disease.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Probably kidney disease symptoms, you should go to the emergency room.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms seem to be related to kidney disease.
Kidney damage can cause a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues. This medical condition can cause ischemia which characterised by insufficient blood supply.

Further examinations should be done to evaluate the kidney function.
I suggest you to go in the emergency room for further treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
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The End Of My Toenails Are Getting Black On Some Of The Nails And My Toes Are Turning A Pinkish Purple Color. Can You Tell Me What Might Be Wrong?

Brief Answer: Probably kidney disease symptoms, you should go to the emergency room. Detailed Answer: Hello, Your symptoms seem to be related to kidney disease. Kidney damage can cause a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues. This medical condition can cause ischemia which characterised by insufficient blood supply. Further examinations should be done to evaluate the kidney function. I suggest you to go in the emergency room for further treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks.