Conditions
Nail Problems
Perfectly manicured nails are every woman’s dream. Well, except for those who are besieged by all manner of toe and fingernail complaints. And men, you’re at risk too! These problems range from fungal nail infections to white spots, or an ingrown toenail. Either antibiotics or the gentle removal of the offending nail spike by a podiatrist will usually treat an ingrown toenail. Infected nails on the other hand (no pun intended), can be white, yellow, green or black and may look distorted, thicken or crumble. As they won’t go away on their own, it may be better to talk to your GP who will pin point the exact cause and offer suitable treatment. To avoid such problems all together, you should give your feet plenty of air, because warmth and sweat only encourage fungi growth. Another condition, Koilonychia or ‘spoon–shaped’ nails usually indicates an iron deficiency. So women everywhere, take note: if you just paint them, you’ll only be painting over the cracks!
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hello i am a model and was put on a strict diet and since then my fingernails have turned yellow and break very easy and very sore im very down and out please help thank you very much!
Im 16 and i have discovered that some of my toenails have become or are becoming thick and yellow. I tried cutting themm as they are quite sore but when doing this, one of my toenails have come apart from the nail bed. It hasn't come off totally but i am very worried as it does not look very nice. Please help!!!
hi im 17 years old and on my left hand 3 of my fingers have very bad dry skin where as all my other finggers at totally fine ive tryed hand creams but nothing works. i have no cuticles and it just looks horrible and suggestions on what i can do? thanks
Hello i am a 30 yr old woman and for some time now i have noticed 4 out of my 5 toe nails on my right foot are yellow, black, flaky and when i cut them they come off. My big toe which is also yellow is very very painfull and i have already cut the toe nail off for the nail to grow back the same but also with another nail underneath so i currently have two toe nails on my big toe again which is painful. i dont no what to do it looks gross.
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i have two ingrowing toe nales on both sides of my big toes. i've had it for about 2 years, and i pleay rugby so it doesnt really get better, i've tried flucoxocillin, twice, what should i do?
For a few months now i have noticed that my toe nail on my right foot has turned yellow and every time i try to cut it, it seems to be very hard to cut and it is flakey! i dont no what to do!!!!
the two smaller toes on each foot are brown and very dark , probably caused my ill fitting shoes when i was younger. i would like them to be the same colour as my other toes. Any suggestions
Hi i have had a ingrowing toenail for quite a few years now, it is fine and dosent cause me any problems but my toe is quite red now unlike it use to be. Is there anyway of getting rid of the redness
I have one toe nail that is very thick to cut and it crumbles when I try to cut as much as I can away, it is also growing spoon shaped and is getting very itchy. Have had a test for fungai and this was negative, please help?
As with Kelly who left a comment earlier, I also have white spots on my toe nails (also for a few years) which has recently got worse on my big toe. Yes, it does look like I have painted nail with Tippex and it is also very dry and flaky if you try to scratch it off. Same question really, Is this a type of fungus and is it difficult to cure?
Many thanks
Teresa
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