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2. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

3. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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   Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can occur suddenly (acute), when it is usually due to the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, or gradually (chronic) when it is commonly caused by Candida albicans. [2] The term is from Greek: παρωνυχία from para, "around", onyx, "nail" and the noun suffix -ia. [7] [8]

4. Nail (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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   The nail matrix is the active tissue (or germinal matrix) that generates cells. The cells harden as they move outward from the nail root to the nail plate. [3] The nail matrix is also known as the matrix unguis, keratogenous membrane, or onychostroma. [4] It is the part of the nail bed that is beneath the nail and contains nerves, lymph and ...

5. How to Fix an Ingrown Toenail With or Without Surgery - AOL

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   Soak your foot in warm, soapy water for 10 to 20 minutes a few times a day. This helps soothe and soften the affected area. Apply an over-the-counter (OTC) steroid cream to the toe after soaking ...

6. Periungual wart - Wikipedia

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   Periungual wart. Periungual warts are warts that cluster around the fingernail or toenail. They appear as thickened, fissured cauliflower-like skin around the nail plate. Periungual warts often cause loss of the cuticle and paronychia. Nail biting increases susceptibility to these warts.

7. How to Remove an Ingrown Toenail: Can You Cut It Out ... - AOL

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   There are several steps you can take to relieve the symptoms of an ingrown toenail at home. These include: Soaking your foot in a warm foot bath several times a day and then thoroughly dry them ...