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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003247.htm Skin diseases * Psoriasis may produce pitting, splitting of nail plate from nail bed (onycholysis), and chronic destruction of the nail plate (nail dystrophy) * Lichen planus Heavy metal ingestion * Arsenic poisoning may produce white lines and horizontal ridges * Silver intake can produce a blue nail Home Care Return to top http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/nail_symptoms.htm # Chemical pneumonia ... blue toenails Causes of Chemical pneumonia Underlying condition causes of Chemical pneumonia: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Chemical pneumonia) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Chemical pneumonia includes: * Insecticides * Pool cleaning chemicals * Gasoline fumes # Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... blue nails Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Severe obstruction of bronchial air flow typically from bronchitis and/or emphysema. http://www.radiospace.com/healthbeat182.htm A blue color to the base of the nail can indicate circulatory problems related to heart disease or diabetes. It takes up to six months for a total fingernail to regenerate; therefore, abnormal nail conditions can remain for a while after successful treatment. -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
