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Frequency. ~10% of adults [2] Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, [4] is a fungal infection of the nail. [2] Symptoms may include white or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of the nail, and separation of the nail from the nail bed. [2] Fingernails may be affected, but it is more common for toenails. [3]
Acute paronychia is an infection of the folds of tissue surrounding the nail of a finger or, less commonly, a toe, lasting less than six weeks. [ 4] The infection generally starts in the paronychium at the side of the nail, with local redness, swelling, and pain. [ 15]: 660 Acute paronychia is usually caused by direct or indirect trauma to the ...
A nail disease or onychosis is a disease or deformity of the nail. Although the nail is a structure produced by the skin and is a skin appendage, nail diseases have a distinct classification as they have their own signs and symptoms which may relate to other medical conditions. Some nail conditions that show signs of infection or inflammation ...
Onycholysis is a common medical condition characterized by the painless detachment of the nail from the nail bed, usually starting at the tip and/or sides. [ 1] On the hands, it occurs particularly on the ring finger but can occur on any of the fingernails. It may also happen to toenails.
This is a shortened version of the twelfth chapter of the ICD-9: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue. It covers ICD codes 680 to 709. The full chapter can be found on pages 379 to 393 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9. Volume 2 is an alphabetical index of Volume 1.
Unguis incarnatus or Ingrown toenail[ 1] An ingrown toenail on the large toe of the right foot. Specialty. Orthopedics. An ingrown nail, also known as onychocryptosis from Greek: ὄνυξ ( onyx) 'nail' and κρυπτός ( kryptos) 'hidden', is a common form of nail disease. It is an often painful condition in which the nail grows so that it ...
White superficial onychomycosis. Specialty. Dermatology. White superficial onychomycosis is an infection of the nail plate by fungus, primarily affecting the surface of the nail. [1] : 305.
2. Trauma. White toenails can also be caused by trauma. "Trauma could cause white spots on the nails or even white lines (leukonychia)," says Dr. Mendeszoon. "Bumping one’s toe or being stepped ...