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recently i've noticed that the areas around some of my nails are a bit yellow but on 1 of my fingers its actually spread a bit onto my skin.
i've heard it can be serious, so i'm really worried....:nervous:
has anyone else ever had this? i don't smoke btw
i've heard it can be serious, so i'm really worried....:nervous:
has anyone else ever had this? i don't smoke btw
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But just a though, you haven't by any chance previously been diagnosed with anaemia, have you? I had a stage a few years back where I had a very strange pallor, verging on yellowish skin and it turned out to be a symptom of anaemia which was in turn caused in part by my heavy periods. If not, is there any change in the colour of the whites of your eyes? Are you on any medication at the moment?
I'm supposed to be changing pill types tomorrow but i want to come off it. My mum wants me to stay on though.
had a good wash to make sure its not just stains?
Don't get yourself all worried there, I was sure you'd have noticed if your eyes had turned yellow... was just checking. If it has partially gone away on washing it then it could be some foodstuff that's stained your hands... that happens to me when I'm cooking spicy foods quite a lot, weirdly enough! It could just be trapped under your nails.
I take it you're going to see your GP tomorrow anyway? If so just mention it then if you're still worried, try not to get yourself worked up in the meantime.
comes off after a shower or two or a scrub with the nail brush.
nothing to worry about.
Yeah, give them a trim and a scrub with a nail brush as koe said. That's more than likely what it'll be, as he said with curries etc they often have colourings and spices in that do stain - I think the saffron they use was even used to dye clothes at some point so it obviously sticks around. I imagine other foods have similar colourings and dying properties too.
Anyway, give it a little time to fade of its own accord and if it's still there then you can look into what else it might be
i think you may have hit the nail on the head there...probably from the fake bake.
Like you said, it's probably fake tan - happens to me sometimes when I don't wash my hands properly after using it!
If it came off when you scrubbed, I'd say it's a fairly safe bet it's just being caused by your fake tan, or something you've touched.