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  2. Denailing - Wikipedia

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    Removed nails are capable of growing back normally over several months if the nail matrix is left intact through surgical extraction. However, if the matrix is damaged by trauma, it can result in an overgrowth of tissue from the proximal nail fold, resulting in the formation of pterygium. Particularly, if the nail matrix is burnt by a heated ...

  3. Habit-tic deformity - Wikipedia

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    Cyanoacrylate adhesive (instant glue), behavior therapy, habit reversal training Habit-tic deformity is a condition of the nail caused by external trauma to the nail matrix . [ 1 ] The condition is characterized by ridges which run horizontally across the entire nail, most often occurring on the thumbs, as well as marked damage to or absence of ...

  4. Onychotillomania - Wikipedia

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    The constant destruction of the nail bed leads to onychodystrophy, paronychia [5] and darkening of the nail. [6] Some cases have been treated successfully with antipsychotics. [7] One cheap solution suggested by researchers is to cover the proximal nail fold with a Cyanoacrylate glue. "The mechanism of action for improvement is probably related ...

  5. Avulsion injury - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, an avulsion is an injury in which a body structure is torn off by either trauma or surgery (from the Latin avellere, meaning "to tear off"). [1] The term most commonly refers to a surface trauma where all layers of the skin have been torn away, exposing the underlying structures (i.e., subcutaneous tissue , muscle , tendons , or ...

  6. Onychomancy - Wikipedia

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    Broken nails are interpreted as reversed cards. The appearance of a pattern on a finger would be equivalent to that card being drawn in a tarot card reading session. [5] A subdivision of onychomancy, called Kikimancy, relates the shape of the nails to the classical elements (earth, air, fire and water), Yin and yang and personality types ...

  7. Nail biting - Wikipedia

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    Biting nails can lead to broken skin on the cuticle. When cuticles are improperly removed, they are susceptible to microbial and viral infections such as paronychia. Saliva may then redden and infect the skin. [2] [4] In rare cases, fingernails may become severely deformed after years of nail biting due to the destruction of the nail bed. [2] [5]

  8. The hidden dangers of acrylic nails and why you might ... - AOL

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    Pay close attention to how strong and think your nails are. Extremely thin nails may not be the best for acrylics. 4. It might be hard to spot, but infection below the nail bed can become all too ...

  9. Onychorrhexis - Wikipedia

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    Onychorrhexis (from the Greek words ὄνυχο- ónycho-, "nail" and ῥῆξις rhexis, "bursting"), is a brittleness with breakage of finger or toenails that may result from hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy. [1]: 786 It can also be seen in melanoma that involves the nail and onychomycosis. [2]