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What Causes Yellowish Orange Discolouration Of The Fingernails?
half of my fingernails on every finger have a dark yellowish orange color. I noticed it three days ago when my nail polish started coming off. I have used the same polish before and this did not occur. could this be due to a vitamin deficiency or something more serious?
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Yellow nail discoloration that may be because of jaundice.
Check the bilirubin level.
Any drug like tetracycline therapy may cause yellow nail.
Anemia cause yelowish pale nail.
Check your hemoglobin level and total blood cell count.
Chronic sinusitis may cause yellowish nail.
I hope my guidance is helpful to you.
Thanks.
Yellow nail discoloration that may be because of jaundice.
Check the bilirubin level.
Any drug like tetracycline therapy may cause yellow nail.
Anemia cause yelowish pale nail.
Check your hemoglobin level and total blood cell count.
Chronic sinusitis may cause yellowish nail.
I hope my guidance is helpful to you.
Thanks.
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