Nails

Question 1

Nail diseases (fungal) (3)

Answer 1

1. Onychomycosis- ringworm of nail. Nail becomes thick and discolours
2. Tinea manus- ringworm of hand. Appears as rings containing tiny blisters
3. Tinea pedis- athletes foot

Question 2

Nail diseases (bacterial) (4)

Answer 2

1. Paronychia- inflammation of the skin around the nail
2. Onychia- inflammation of the nail matrix
3. Onychomadesis- separation and falling off of nails
4. Pseudomonas- discolouration of nails

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Question 3

Nail diseases (disease/injury) (6)

Answer 3

1. Onychoptosis- shedding or falling off of nails
2. Onychatrophia- atrophy or wasting away of the nail
3. Onycholysis- loosening or separation of nail. Do not touch.
4. Nail psoriasis. Can do basic manicure on this.
5. Pyogenic granuloma- lesion that can form on an area of the hand/foot or on the nail bed

Question 4

Nail disorders (10) can treat on these:

Answer 4

1. Blue nails- systematic problems of the heart, poor circulation or injury. Use light pressure when doing manicure ***
2. Corrugations- horizontal wavy ridges on the nail. Due to Injury or uneven growth. Avoid overbuffing
3. Koilonychia (spoon nails). Systematic long-term illness or nerve disturbance. File carefully and no pressure to nail plate ***
4. Furrows- indented vertical lines on the nail plate. Injury to matrix ***
5. Onychogryposis (claw nails)- increased curvature of nails, may occur with age or injury
6. Onychocryptosis- ingrown nails ***
7. Melanonychia- a brown or black darkening of the nail ***
8. Onychauxis (hypertrophy)- thickening of nail plate and abnormal outgrowth of nail
9. Tile-shaped nails- heredity ***
10. Pincer nails