Here are nineteen nail changes that may indicate a medical condition. Read more: 19 Nail Changes That You Should Not Ignore Article
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Foot Problems: Why Are My Toenails That Color?
What can the color of your toenails tell you about your health? Watch for these shades to know if you need to talk to your doctor.
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Ingrown Toenails: Infection, Causes, Prevention, Surgery
How are ingrown toenails removed? What about ingrown toenail infections? Get informed about the causes of ingrown nails, as well...
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Your Guide to a Perfect Pedicure
Explore tips for a perfect pedicure. From cuticles and calluses to nail polish and tools, strive for perfect toes and feet with...
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Picture of Clubbed Nails
Clubbed nails occur when your fingertips bulge and the nails curve down and get shiny. The condition is usually one you are born...
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Picture of Alopecia Areata (Nails)
Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic, autoimmune disease and while most associate it with temporary and permanent hair loss, it...
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Picture of Ingrown Toenail
A common disorder that occurs when the edge of the toenail grows into the skin of the toe particularly on the big (great) toe....
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Picture of Ringworm of the Nails
This is the most common fungal infection of the nails, also called onychomycosis. See a picture of Ringworm of the Nails and...
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Picture of Fingernail Anatomy
A fingernail is produced by living skin cells in the finger. See a picture of Fingernail Anatomy and learn more about the health...
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What Does It Mean if Your Nails Are White?
White nails are indicative of any or a combination of the conditions including anemia, overuse of nail polish, weak nails, kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and liver disease.
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Nail Fungus
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Fungal Nails
Fungal nails (onychomycosis) may be caused by many species of fungi, but the most common is Trichophyton rubrum. Distal subungal onychomycosis starts as a discolored area at the nail's corner and slowly spread toward the cuticle. In proximal subungal onychomycosis, the infection starts at the cuticle and spreads toward the nail tip. Yeast onychomycosis is caused by Candida and may be the most common cause of fungal fingernail.
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How Do You Get Rid of an Ingrown Fingernail?
Simple measures such as soaking the affected nail and taking pain relievers may help get rid of an ingrown fingernail. If the condition is persistent or becomes infected, medical intervention is required.
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Ingrown Toenail (Onychocryptosis)
Ingrown toenails are caused by the growth of the toenail into the surrounding nail fold. Symptoms and signs include toe pain, swelling, redness, and yellow drainage. Treatment at home involves soaking the affected foot in diluted white vinegar or Epsom salts, elevating the foot, and trimming the nails straight across. Surgery is also an option for severe cases. Prevent ingrown toenails by wearing shoes with a wider toe box and avoiding repeated injury to the toenails. Avoid curving or cutting the nails short at the edges.
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How Do I Fix an Ingrown Toenail By Myself?
Ingrown toenails occur when the side corners of a toenail grow down into your skin and pierce the soft tissue. Soak your foot in lukewarm water with Epsom salts two or three times a day and massaging the skin afterwards may help draw out an ingrown toenail.
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How Do You Get Rid of Yellow Toenails?
Home remedies for getting rid of yellow toenails include baking soda, vitamin E, antifungal nail creams, and certain oils.
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Can You Have Short Acrylic Nails?
Acrylic nails also called fake or artificial nails are a type of nail enhancements made by layering a liquid acrylic compound with acrylic powder. The combination is bonded to the natural nail and shaped as desired with special tools. Acrylic nails add length, strength, thickness, and of course beauty to the nails.
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Why Are Hangnails So Painful?
Despite the name, hangnails aren’t part of your nails, but they are a jagged piece of the skin at the edge of the nail.
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What Are You Lacking if You Have Hangnails?
Hangnails can result from a protein deficiency, as well as a lack of essential vitamins including folic acid, vitamin B, vitamin C, and keratin.
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What Does It Mean When Your Toenails Are Yellow?
If the toenails are turning yellow, it could be a result of multiple issues. Some may be less serious such as aging or chemicals in nail polish. However, it could also mean there is a more serious systemic medical condition for which medical treatment is required.
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Can Your Fingernails Tell You How Healthy You Are?
Your fingernails can provide hints of your overall health through their color, shape, and texture.
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What Will Happen if You Leave an Ingrown Toenail Untreated?
When a toenail grows inward instead of growing outward normally, it curves and grows into the skin. This irritates the skin and can cause pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness around the nail bed and sides of the nail. This painful condition of the toenail is known as onychocryptosis.
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How Can I Make My Nails Grow Faster Using Home Remedies?
Your nails can tell a lot about your overall health. Your doctor can diagnose several health conditions, such as anemia, lung diseases, liver diseases, psoriasis, heart failure, and kidney diseases by examining your nails.
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How Do You Fix an Ingrown Toenail?
Learn how to treat an ingrown toenail and avoid them in the future.
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How Do You Get Rid of an Ingrown Toenail?
If you have an ingrown toenail without significant pain, redness, or pus discharge, you can get rid of it with a few simple home remedies.
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