Contraindications

Question 1

Ring worm of the skin

Answer 1

Fungal infection. infects the epidermis forming red scaly patches that heal from the centre outwards often forming a ring

Question 2

onychomycosis

tinea unguium

Answer 2

Fungal infection of the nail ringworm

Appearance- is three forms

• white patch that can be scraped off the nail surface
• Long yellowish streaks within the nail
• disease spreads from the free edge to the matrix

Question 3

Bacterial infection paronychia

Answer 3

Skin infection around fingernails and toenails

Appearance- inflammation redness and pus occurs in the tissue surrounding the nail it is extremely painful

Question 4

impetigo

Answer 4

bacterial infection or unsanitary habits

Appearance -small red blemishes form which starts to weep and spread honey coloured crusts then form

Question 5

warts

Answer 5

Cause - viral infection

Appearance raise lamps with a rough surface which is skin coloured or slightly darker /grey /yellow

Question 6

Parasitic infestation scabies

Answer 6

Cause- infestation of an itch mite that burrows under the skin
Appearance small papules with wavy greyish lines

Question 7

Severe nail separation

Answer 7

Cause-bacterial /fungal infection trauma or illness

This may be infectious and the nail plate will be physically separate from the nail bed some discolouration or streaks will be present in the nail and the nail surface will be irregular

Question 8

Tinea pedis

Answer 8

Fungal infection

Athletes foot

Question 9

Onychia

Answer 9

Bacterial infection

Inflammation of the matrix of the nail

Question 10

Leukonychia

Answer 10

White discolouration appearing on the nail

Question 11

Onychophagy

Answer 11

The habit of nail biting