nail disease

Question 1

Fungal nail infections may cause nails to become discolored, thick, fragile, or cracked. The nail may also become separated from the nail bed.
People who have fungal toenail infections often have a fungal skin infection on the foot.

Answer 1

onychomcosis

Question 2

Is a term applicable to chronic inflammation of the nail fold and nail bed (matrix). It results from the introduction of microscopic pathogen through small wounds.

Answer 2

onychia

Question 3

It is referred to ingrown nails which affect the fingers and toenails. It is marked by nail growth into surrounding tissues and may cause infection.

Incorrect trimming a shaping of nails are often responsible for ingrown nails

Answer 3

onychocryptosis

Question 4

It is the periodic shedding of one or more nails, either in the whole or in part. This condition may be a symptom of a more alarm disease such as syphilis or can result from fever, trauma systematic upset or adverse reaction to drug

Answer 4

onychoptosis

Question 5

It refers to the detachment of the nail from the nail bed, starting at its distal and/or lateral attachment. The most common cause of this is psoriasis.

Answer 5

onycholysis

Question 6

pertains to extreme thickening curvature of the nails, usually it is caused by varying degree of hyperkeratosis (skin disease in which the skin gets thicker) on the distal portion of the nail bed that detaches and lifts the plate off the bed.

Answer 6

onychogryphosis or claw nails