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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 ]
Onychomycosis in every nail of the right foot. Onycholysis is a loosening of the exposed portion of the nail from the nail bed, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing to the lunula. It is frequently associated with an internal disorder, trauma, infection, nail fungi, allergy to nail enhancement products, or side effects of drugs.
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. Onycholysis can occur in many conditions, including ...
Complications include pain, distal onycholysis, subungual bleeding, subungual ulceration, and onychomycosis. Treatment includes debridement of the nail plate, urea pastes, electric drills, nail avulsion, and chemical or surgical matricectomy .
[8] [3] Nails may be separated from the nail bed (onycholysis) [3] and may have green stripes from repeated infections. [3] Chronic fungal infection ( onychomycosis ) may also be present. [ 4 ]
Another implication of tinea pedis, especially for older adults or those with vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, or nail trauma, is onychomycosis of the toenails. [3] Nails become thick, discolored, and brittle, and often onycholysis (painless separation of nail from nail bed) occurs.
Distal subungual onychomycosis is an infection of the nail plate by fungus, primarily involving the distal nail plate. [1]: 305 ...
White superficial onychomycosis is an infection of the nail plate by fungus, primarily affecting the surface of the nail. [1]: 305 ...