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2. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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   Chronic paronychia is an infection of the folds of tissue surrounding the nail of a finger or, less commonly, a toe, lasting more than six weeks. [4] It is a nail disease prevalent in individuals whose hands or feet are subject to moist local environments, and is often due to contact dermatitis. [15]: 660 In chronic paronychia, the cuticle ...

3. Hangnail - Wikipedia

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   Agnail, Stepmother's blessing. The bottom finger has a hangnail. Specialty. Dermatology. A hangnail is a small, torn piece of skin next to a fingernail or toenail, related to ingrown nails, [1] or even a small, torn piece of nail separated from the main nail. Hangnails are typically caused by having dry skin, or by trauma to the fingers.

4. Here’s Why You Keep Getting Hangnails—and What to ... - AOL

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   Nail experts share common hangnail causes and pro tips on how to treat them. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...

5. Ingrown nail - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

6. 7 nail symptoms explained: Signs you shouldn't ignore - AOL

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   Hormones and certain medications can also make pigmented bands in the nails, but be especially watchful for nail cancer symptoms, such as a brown or dark stripe that goes from the cuticle out to ...

7. Types of Rheumatic Diseases and How They Affect You - AOL

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   It can also cause very swollen fingers and toes (a symptom called dactylitis), problems with nails, such as pitting or nailbed separation, tendon inflammation (enthesopathy), and low back pain ...

8. Green nail syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Green nail syndrome is an infection that can develop in individuals whose hands are frequently submerged in water resulting in discolouration of the nails from shades of green to black. [ 3 ][ 4 ] It may also occur as transverse green stripes that are ascribed to intermittent episodes of infection. [ 3 ] It is usually caused by the bacteria ...

9. Beau's lines - Wikipedia

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   There are several causes of Beau's lines. It is believed that there is a temporary cessation of cell division in the nail matrix.This may be caused by an infection or problem in the nail fold, where the nail begins to form, or it may be caused by an injury to that area.