Onycholysis (onychodystrophy) is a disease of the nails that manifests
is caused by deformation of the nails (both on the feet and on the hands). Namely, the nail peels off from the nail bed. Nails become weak and brittle.
Why is this happening?
Actually, there can be many reasons: a burn, physical damage in the form of trauma (not infrequently with hematomas), fungal or bacterial infection, inflammation (including of an allergic nature). Neurological disorders can provoke onycholysis,
Symptoms are manifested in a change in the shape of the nails and the appearance of a line between the white and pink part of the nail plate. The color also changes from healthy to w
oval or brown. Due to baked blood, a blue or black color may appear. In addition, the skin under the nail thickens.
How to treat
The main type of diagnosis is the appearance of the nails, but if there is a suspicion of fungal or bacterial damage, a laboratory examination should be prescribed.
Nail treatment takes place under professional supervision, depending on the cause, an appropriate protocol is prescribed. It is important to eliminate the cause of the disease in order to avoid recurrence and complications.
Not infrequently, the reason for the exfoliation of the nail plate is poor assimilation of vitamins and minerals necessary for the body. In this case, you should update mi
croflora of the intestine and lack of vitamins and trace elements.
The damaged nail is processed and protected from further injuries or external factors. If the nature of the lesion is more extensive, surgical intervention may be used.
The main prevention against onycholysis is proper care and personal hygiene.
Conclusion
Onycholysis - may appear unexpectedly and may not even bring discomfort or pain to the patient, but without qualified help and an effective treatment protocol, the entire nail plate will be affected by the disease with unpleasant consequences.
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