Koilonychia

Nail Disorders

Koilonychia Information - Causes, Sign & Symptoms, Cure, Treatment of Koilonychia

What is Koilonychia?
Koilonychia is also described as "spoon shaped nails" as. Koilonychia is dystrophy of the fingernails in which they are thinned and concave with raised edges. Koilonychia is an abnormal shape of the fingernail where the nail has raised ridges and is thin and concave. This fault is with iron deficiency anemia.
Koilonychia can also be from trauma, constant exposure of the hands lead to petroleum-based solvents, or nail-patella syndrome. In the state as Koilonychia known, the nails are flattened and have wells. Koilonychia can autosomal dominant inheritance, or it may be associated with other syndromesWhat are the causes of Koilonychia?
Koilonychia condition is self-limiting in the rule. Some common causes of Infected Koilonychia includes

     
* Chronic exposure to moisture or nail polish can produce brittle nails with peeling of the edge of the nail.
     
* Nail biting can be a sign of fear or chronictension uncontrollable compulsion.
     
* Crush injury base of the nail or the nail bed can be a permanent disfigurement.
What are the signs and symptoms of Koilonychia?

     
* Pain may occur if further nail from the nail bed as a result of trauma or when an active infection sets in. Freestanding
     
* Discoloration under the nail may occur as a result of secondary infection.
Treatment and cure of Koilonychia
Koilonychia is usually caused by iron deficiency anemia. These nails show raised ridges and are thin and concave. Although some prevention to be taken to prevent Koilonychia

     
* For nail changes caused by ingrown toenails wearing shoes that do not want to squeeze the toes and the nails are cut transversely along the top.
     
* For brittle nails, keep the nails short and avoid nail polish. Use an emollient (skin soft) cream after washing or bathing.

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