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I have only found so far (I am not a doctor)...
- Nail becomes detached from its bed at base and side, creating a space under nail that accumulates dirt. Air under nail may cause grey-white colour but can vary from yellow to brown.
- In psoriasis can see yellowish-brown margin between margin between normal nail (pink) and detached parts (white).
- If Pseudomonas aeruginosa grows underneath nail, then green colour.
- When nail bed separation begins in middle of nail then appearance resembles an 'oil spot' or 'salmon-patch'.
- Causes of onycholysis include:
- Idiopathic or inherited
- Systemic disease, e.g. thyrotoxicosis
- Skin disease, e.g. psoriasis
- Local causes, e.g. trauma or chemicals
Here is the cure! I had Onycholysis too from acrylics. I had to wear polish to cover up the ugly detached nail. Wow, if i hit them on anything the pain was wild. They were hanging on by the barest of nail at the cuticle. 6 of my 10 fingers were effected. This lasted 8 years! I prayed for a cure and finally God blessed me with the answer.
I went to 4 doctors, used prescription preps, and searched the internet for a cure...nothing. After 8 years, yes, 8 years I found a doctor that gave me the advice i never got on from anyone.
HERE IT IS. What you do is cut the affected detached nail right down to the point where it is connected and KEEP IT CLIPPED, DAILY IF YOU HAVE TO. As soon as you see some white, clip it back. IN 3 MONTHS YOU WILL HAVE ATTACHED, NORMAL NAILS!
The trick is to keep moisture from pooling under the detached nail plate. As long as moisture can collect, they will not reattach. Clip them back and they will grow in.
THANK YOU LORD FOR SHOWING ME THIS. AMEN.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoUsually, when your fingernail falls off, it is because of some kind of injury, like smashing your finger in a door. ( I accidentally did this in my car door)
Usually it will become mostly black and blue (bruises), then after about two to three months it will start to turn a light shade of green and start to have white spots on it. I'm not really sure what's next because I'm still in the green with white spots stage.
Also, if your finger starts to swell up, go to a doctor as soon as possible because if you wait, it will hurt very much because what is happening is internal bleeding and it will put tremendous pressure on your nail.
WARNING: If you smash your finger and the nail starts to come off, don't pull off by yourself. Either go to get it pulled off by a doctor, or just let it grow itself off.
BTW: It will look ugly.
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∙ 12y agoChemo drugs.
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What is the composition of fingernails?
The composition of fingernails is a tough protein called keratin. Toenails are also made of keratin. The structure of a nail is the nail plate, the nail matrix and the nail bed.
What causes fingernails to turn orange?
A fungi or bacterial infection in the bed of the nail can cause the nail to turn orange. Smoking cigarettes frequently can also cause the nails to turn orange.
What causes white unraised horizontal lines on fingernails?
The white area in fingernails and hair are caused by air. That's why snow is white and not blue. Little bumps and bruises that are done to the bed of the nail cause these imperfections.
Why do your fingernails peal?
Lack of calcium mainly, also a fungus may have invaded the nail bed.
What does it mean when your fingernails separate from the nail bed and break off?
Nothing cause it dose'nt happen!
Do fingernails start growing from the tip?
Nope. If you look in the Guinness Book of World Records you will see the longest fingernails on record. It is really gross. I mean really gross.
What is severe and minor nail separation?
Minor nail separation is usually caused by damage to the nail plate however it can be related to illness. It is where the nail slightly seperates from the nail bed, causing the nail to lift up
What is the medical term meaning tissue surrounding the nail bed?
The eponychium, also known as the cuticle, is the thickened layer of skin surrounding fingernails and toenails.
Can a nail grow back?
Yes, usually they do, as do fingernails. Although if there was significant trauma to the nail bed prior to the surgical removal, that may result in the nail not growing back, or not growing back normal. But if the nail is surgically removed due to non-traumatic causes (such as a nail fungus), then the nail almost always grows back with no problems.
What does no clubbing mean in medical terms?
A condition of the fingernails...usually a symptom heart problems...when the angle of the nail bed is less than 160 degrees.
What part does the nail body cover?
nail bed-gigi
Describe nail formation?
Living skin cells in the finger are what produced fingernails. A fingernail is made of several parts. The nail plate, the nail bed, the cuticle, the nail folds, the lunula, and the matrix are all parts of the fingernail. Nails grow from the matrix and are composed of keratin. When new cells grow, the older cells are pushed out.
