Onycholysis is a painless common nail disorder characterized by loosening or separation of nails from its nail bed. It is also a sign of skin disease or an infection from varying agents.
Such condition usually starts at the tip of the nail and progresses back.
Kinds:
* Congenital onycholysis
* Hereditary partial onycholysis
* idiopathic acquired onycholysis
* hereditary distal onycholysis
Causes
Common causes are:
* Trauma
* Yeast infection
* Sarcoidosis
* Yellow nail fungus
* Frequent manicure
* Prolonged water emersion
* Foreign body implantation
* Psoroasis and other skin diseases can also cause Onycholysis
Symptoms
* Nail border irregularities
* Discoloration of underneath portion of the nail bed
* Painless separation of nail from the nail bed
Such condition usually starts at the tip of the nail and progresses back.
Kinds:
* Congenital onycholysis
* Hereditary partial onycholysis
* idiopathic acquired onycholysis
* hereditary distal onycholysis
Causes
Common causes are:
* Trauma
* Yeast infection
* Sarcoidosis
* Yellow nail fungus
* Frequent manicure
* Prolonged water emersion
* Foreign body implantation
* Psoroasis and other skin diseases can also cause Onycholysis
Symptoms
* Nail border irregularities
* Discoloration of underneath portion of the nail bed
* Painless separation of nail from the nail bed
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