Toenail turning blue/grey?

I have noticed about 3-4 days ago that my toenails have been turning blue/grey, but mainly in my right foot, this only happens when i sit down, when i stand and walk again, they turn back to pink.


Just incase it helps, im 16.


What could be the reason?Toenail turning blue/grey?
There's nothing wrong with your toes or toenails. When a person sits down your feet are on the ground. Your are not moving your leg, and with gravity, the blood in your leg will go down to your feet and toenails Your feet will get a bluish color. When you get up and start walking, and you are using your leg muscles, the contracting of your leg muscles moves the blood in your leg upwards and your toes and toenails will turn pink again.


If you ever feel any pain in your lower leg when you are sitting, then you see your doctor.


Don't worry, the blue color is just the blood going down due to gravity and you are not using your leg muscles.


Best of luck. Hope I helped.Toenail turning blue/grey?
thanks to the people that answered :)

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Doesn't sound good. Sounds like a circulation problem, like an artery is getting compressed or something. I'd go get checked out.
Sounds like you're losing circulation in your legs when you sit. You might have bad veins in your legs. Tell your doctor about this, he or she will probably give you meds.


Dr. Dog
you may have actually have a bruise under your toenail, its happened to me before, and it goes away eventually