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Jrcn
8 years agoMember
Discoloured Nails
Hi all, Just after some advice regarding discoloured nails due to the effects of Chemo. I have heard that either painting your nails with a dark colour can help, especially protecting them from t...
AllyJay
7 years agoMember
My finger nails developed four distinct lines, which corresponded to my first four cycles of chemo. They have also become more curved and I have to be careful to not cut them too short at the sides, as they then grow into the soft skin, much like an ingrown toenail. My toenails first went dark, then a sort of chalky grey / white and the nail of the big toe on the right has come off and regrown twice. It is quite thick and a bit crumbly, but is finally looking as it it will stay. I don't have diabetes, but I do have very bad circulation due to scleroderma, and get terrible Reynaud's in hands and feet, so also have to maintain very strict foot and hand hygiene.