PROBLEM NAILS A NAIL TECH CAN'T SERVICE
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Mold is an fungus infection of the nail that is usually caused when moisture seeps between and artificail nail and the free edge of the nail, but can also affect a natural nail. Mold starts with a yellow green color and darkens to black if not treated by a doctor.
Onychia (on-NIK-ee-ah) is an inflammation somewhere in the nail. The tissue at the base of the nail may be red and swollen and pus may form. It is often caused by imporperly sanitized manicuring implement.
Onychogryposis (on-i-koh-greye-POH-sis) is a condition in which the nail curvature is increased and enlarged. The nail becomes thicker and curves, sometimes extending over the tip of the finger or toe. This condition results in inflammation and pain if the nail grows into the skin. The cuase of this disorder is unknown.
Onychomycosis (oni-koh-meye-KOH-sis), tinea unguium (TIN-ee-ah-UN-gwee-um), of the nails, is an infectious disease caused by a fungus (vegetable parasite). A common form is whitish patches that can be scraped off the surface. A second form is long, yellowish streaks within the nail substance. The desease invades the free edge and spreads toward the root. The infected portion is thick and discolored. In a third form, the deeper the layers of the nail are invaded, causing the superficial layers to appear irregularly thin. These infected layers peel off and expose the deseased parts of the nail bed. The four types above not labled are in order left to right: Distal Subungal-White Superficial-Proximal Subungal- Candida (Yeast)
Onycholysis (on-i-KOL-i-sis-) is a condition in which the nail loosens from the nail bed, beginning usually at the free edge and continuing to the lunula, but does not come off. It is caused by an internal disorder, trauma, infection, or certain drug treatments. It can occure on the nails of the hands or feet.
Paronychia (par-oh-NIK-ee-ah) is a bacterial inflammation of the tissue around the nail. The symptoms are redness, swelling, and tenderness of the tissue surrounding the nail. Paronychia can occur at the base of the nail, around the entire nail plate, or on the fingertip. Paronychia around the entire nail is sometimes referred to as runaround. Chronic paronychia occurs continually over a long period of time and causes damage to the nail plate. Paronychia can be caused by the use of unsanitary impletments or by aggressive pushing or cutting of the cuticle.
Pyogenic granuloma is a severe imflammation of the nail in shich a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate.
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