Compression socks cause black toenails?
I started wearing a 20-30 mmHg a couple days ago. They are black in color so I cant tell if its the black wearing off the sock onto my toenail or a lack of circulation in my toes cause of compression. Anyone else have this happen to them?
Update:just tried washing. they look a little better but still kinda darkish. gonna call the place where I bought them from an see if this is a common occurance. thanks for the replies
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pinchtoe nail, if toe lightens it is circulation, not dye. If toes cold, again is circ not dye. if you take them off and toes lighten, circ. Oh well. This will be too late if it is the socks, between pain and loss of O2, your toes will be dead.
Wash your feet, you'd better hope it is the dye because if your nails are black they and your toes will sluff off, and then infection progress up the foot.
Wash your toes. If your feet sweat then it is the dye coming off on your toenails.