Onycholysis

Nail Disorders

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

Alternative names onycholysis: Beau lines, fingernail anomaliesWhat is Onycholysis?
Onycholysis is painless separation of the nail from the nail bed. Onycholysis is a common problem. It can be a sign of skin disease, infection or the result of injuries, but most cases are seen in women with long fingernails. Onycholysis may be a sign of skin disease, infection or the result of injuries, but most cases are seen in women with long fingernails.
Discoloration under the nail may occur as a result of secondary infection.Spontaneous separation of the nail plate begins at the distal free margin and progressing proximally. Nail plate separation can be restricted to the nail's lateral borders (rare).
Fungal infection of the skin disease psoriasis may onycholysis. This can often not be told apart by studying alone, and a test must be done for mushroom. Certain medications (Oxsoralen, tetracycline, minocycline, naproxen) does a person have abnormal sensitivity to light. You can get sunburn on your mind, which causes onycholysis. In rare cases, all affected nails, and then it can be a sign of iron deficiency or thyroid over-activity.What are the causes of onycholysis?
Onycholysis condition is self-limiting in the rule. Some common causes of onycholysis include: -

    
* One can crush injury to base of the nail or the nail bed to produce a permanent deformation. This is one of the most common cause of onycholysis.
    
* Chronic exposure to moisture or nail polish can produce brittle nails with peeling of the edge of the nail.
    
* Prolonged immersion of nails in water.
    
* Chronic exposure to moisture or nail polish can produce brittle nails with peeling of the edge of the nail.
    
* Overzealous manicures, manicure tools, for example, pressure under the nail, clear debris and excessive use of nail cosmetics
    
* Moisture is the most common causes of onycholysis
    
* Nail biting can be a sign of anxiety, chronic tension or uncontrollable compulsion
    
* Chronic picking or rubbing of the skin behind the visible portion of the nail can produce a washboard nail.
What are the signs and symptoms of onycholysis?

    
* Discoloration under the nail may occur as a result of secondary infection.
    
* It is usually painless as the separation takes place gradually. Pain may occur if Nagel is further from the nail bed as a result of trauma or when an active infection sets in. detached
    
* Greater part of the nail is opaque, can not bleached or discolored to yellow or green.
Treatment and Onycholysis Cure:
Some of the common home treatment for oncholysis are

    
* For nail changes such as onycholysis by biting nails, picking and tearing stop this behavior. Get to the psychological help (in extreme cases) or encouragement as needed to stop. Keep hangnails cut off.
    
* For brittle nails, keep the nails short and avoid nail polish. Use an emollient (skin soft) cream after washing or bathing.
    
* Affected person should Onycholysis light cotton gloves under vinyl gloves for wet clothes.
    
* Affected person with Onycholysis not wear shoes, which compress the toes, and always cut across the nails along the top.
    
* Do not hurt the affected nail, and keep the nail bed dry.
    
* Try to avoid irritants such as nail polish remover and enamel or solvents and cleaning agents.

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