Nail Diseases/disorders

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Ingrown nail. Nail grows into the living tissue around the nail

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Onychocryptosis

Question 2

Caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed which damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood flow

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Splinter hemorrages

Question 3

Any demformity or disease of the natural nails

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Onychosis

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The seperation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed

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Onychomadesis

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Inflammation of the matrix of the nail with shedding of the nail

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Onychia

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A non infectious condition that affects the surface of the natural nail plate causing it to appear rough and pitted as well as causing reddish color spots on the nail bed and onycholysis

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Nail psoriasis

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Sever inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate

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Pyrogenic granuloma

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Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate

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Beaus lines

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Figuratively means “folded nail” and is a type of highly curved nail plate often caused by injury to the matrix but may be inherited

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Plicatured nail

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Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit

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Nail disorder

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Vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate usually related to normal aging

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Ridges

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Medical term for fungal infections of the feet. Athletes foot

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Tinea pedis

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One of several common bacteria that can cause a nail infection

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pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 14

Bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail. Pus redness and swelling are usually present

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Paronychia

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Seperation of the nail plate from the nail bed often caused by injury or allergic reactions

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Onycholysis

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Significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails. May be seen as a black band under or within the nail plate extending down from the base to the free edge

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Melanonychia

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Fungal infection of the natural nail plate

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Onychomycosis

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Abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate usually caused by serious injury or allergic reactions

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Nail pterygium

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Noticeably thin white nail plate that is more flexible than normal

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Eggshell nails

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Disorder in which the edges of the nail plate curl around to form the shape of a trumpet or sharp cone at the free edge

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Trumpet nail

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Condition in which the eponychium or other living tissue surround the nail becomes split or torn

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Hangnail or agnail

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Condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate forming a dark purplish spot usually due to physical injury

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Bruised nails

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Whitish discoloration of the nails usually caused by injury to the matrix area. White spot

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Leukonychia spots

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Bitten nails

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Onychophagy

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Trumpet nail

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Pincer nail

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Split or brittle nails that also have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate

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Onychorrhexis