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NAIL-FINGER NAIL AND TOENAIL PROBLEMS

INTRODUCTION

  1. Nails support and protect the sensitive tips of our fingers and toes
  2. Common causes of nail problems include injury, infection, and skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis.
  3. Some conditions need professional treatment from a doctor or dermatologist.
  4. people with diabetes or compromised immune systems have a higher risk of fungal nail infections.
  5. toenail problems tend to be more common among older people.

Structure of the nail

Nail or made from a protein called keratin. This is the same protein that makes up skin and hair. Nails grow from cells that multiply within the base of the nail, then layer on top of each other and harden. This is called keratinization

The strength, thickness, and growth rate of nails are characteristics that we inherit from our parents. The structure of the nail include

  1. Nail matrix where nail growth occurs tucked under the skin behind the nail .
  2. Nail plate-the visible part of the nail
  3. Nail bed-the nail plate sits on top of the nail bed .The nail plate looks pink because of the blood rich capillaries in the nail bed
  4. Lunula-the crescent moon shape that you can sometimes see at the base of the nail plate
  5. Nail folds- the slender skin grooves that hold the nail plate in the place
  6. Cuticle- the flap of thin tissue over the base of the nail plate.
 
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NAIL CONDITIONS

There are a number of conditions that can affect our nails with different causes and treatments Nail discolouration

The healthy nail plate is pink and the nail looks white as it grows of the nail bed Causes of discoloured nails typically include

  1. Nail polish
  2. Nicotine from cigarette smoking
  3. Hair colouring agents
  4. Certain infections
  5. Injury to the nail bed
  6. Some medications including antibiotics antimalarial medications and some medications used in chemotherapy
  7. Melanoma  

Lifted nail plate

If the nail plate lifts the nail bed it will appear white. Common causes include.

  1. overzealous clearing under the fingernails
  2. Nail polishes that contain hardening chemicals such as formalin
  3. Rough removal of artificial nails
  4. Psoriasis
  5. Tinea

Thickened nails

This condition affects the toenails more then fingernails older people are at greater risk causes include.

  1. Fungal infection
  2. Neglect
  3. Injury
  4. Poor circulation
  5. Arthritis in the toes
  6. Altered gait
  7. ill-fitting shoes
  8. Psoriasis.

Ridged nails

Ridgeds running  either the length or width of the nail plate can have a number of causes,including.

  1. Age-related change
  2. Trauma to the nail matrix
  3. Overzealous attentions to the cuticles
  4. Fever or illness
  5. Eczema
  6. Rheumatoid arthritis
  7. Peripheral vascular disease
  8. Lichen planus infections

Splitting nails

In this conditions, the nail plate splits or layers as it grows of the nail bed.

Common causes include

  1. Having constantly wet hands, especially while using soap and washing ditergents
  2. Frequently using and removing nail polish
  3. Continues mild trauma such as habitual finger tapping or using the nails as tools (topic between the teeth for example)
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Yes, the doctor is a certified skin specialist also known as a Dermatology , Venereology & Leprosy. The doctor did his MD – Dermatology from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad

We provide the client, a much customized packages according to the client´s budget @ a very reasonable pricing level. We care your pockets too.

You can book an appointment at Ritu’s by calling our Mobile No +91 99088 77330. Alternatively, you can also share your details on the ‘Book Appointment’ page on our website.

A Dermatologist provides a wide range of treatments including Acne, Fungal Infections, Hair disorders, Nail problems, Psoriasis, hair loss, skin whitening treatment, hair transplantation,Skin allergy as well as procedures.

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