The Economic Times

Can your nails become a medical risk? Doctor shares how dark nail polish and gel nails can delay emergency care

A woman's life-saving treatment was critically delayed when her long, thick press-on nails obstructed a pulse oximeter during a heart attack. Medical staff had to call a manicurist to remove them. This incident highlights how even dark nail polishes can interfere with vital oxygen monitoring, posing a risk during emergencies and surgeries.