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What Causes Black Toenails And How To Prevent Them

By Tim | November 29, 2024 | 0

What causes black toenails? Unless you are a Goth who paints their toenails black, the most likely cause of a black toenail is repetitive trauma to the toes during running, walking and other active sports. The black discolouration you can see is bruising to the nail bed caused by the nail lifting from the nail…

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