Conditions

Question 1

Affects the nail fold, resulting in weeping and pus around the nail?

Answer 1

Onychia( Bacterial infection)

Question 2

Ingrown toenail, nail grows into side wall piercing the skin and causing pain. Weeping and bleeding. Skin is damaged and open to infection

Answer 2

Onychocryptosis

Question 3

Hook nail , nail thickens and curves over the fingertip like a horn

Answer 3

Onychogryphosis

Question 4

Separation of nail plate from the nail bed

Answer 4

Onycholysis

Question 5

Severe separation of nail plate from the nail bed, resulting the nail falling off completely

Answer 5

Onychomadesis

Question 6

Tinea unguim, the nail appears thick and chalky

Answer 6

Onychomicosis( fungal infection)

Question 7

Periodic shedding of part of, or the whole nail

Answer 7

Onychoptosis ( non-inf)

Question 8

Affecting the eponychium, resulting in weeping and and pus?

Answer 8

Paronychia( bacterial infection)

Question 9

Spoon shaped nail, nail curves upwards like a spoon

Answer 9

Koilonychia

Question 10

Trauma to the nail, air bubbles between the keratin layers and shows up as white spots on the nail plate

Answer 10

Leuconychia

Question 11

Rag nail, the skin at the nail groove detaches from the nail itself and can become sore

Answer 11

Hang nail ( non ifec)

Question 12

Transverse ridges, that lie across the nail, often sign of previous illness

Answer 12

Beau’s line ( non infec)

Question 13

Pitting of the nail with some discolouration as well, this can be identified as small circular dents in the nail plate

Answer 13

Psoriasis

Question 14

Nail plate can appear shiny with some flaking

Answer 14

Eczema ( non infec)

Question 15

Nails are thin and fragiliwith free edge growing over the tip of the finger

Answer 15

Eggshell nails ( non infec )