nail diseases Flashcards
(24 cards)
infected finger
redness, swelling, broken skin, pus REFUSE SERVICE
Onycholysis
separation of nail plate and bed - injury or allergic reaction ( my bed is holy and plate dropped and separated)
onychocryptosis
ingrown nails (Cripps need to grow up- they’re ingrown )
onychomadesis
free edge separation/ falling off nail plate.
infection, injury to matrix, illness, medical procedure
(mad the my free edge is separating)
Onychomycosis
fungal infection of nail plate, white patches can be scrapped off, pale yellow streaks, crumbly free edge
(chom on white yellow crumbs)
onychosis
inflammation of matrix by shedding nail - infection or injury
(chów sis) chów dog sheds and his name is matrix
paronychia
bacterial inflammation to the tissues around nail plate. pus swelling redness
(im paranoid my nail is inflamed and red with pus)
psuedomonas aeruginosa
rapidly growing CONTAGIOUIS bacteria can cause infection. yellow green spot advancing to brown black
(argentina is rapidly growing and has contagious diseases)
pyogenic granuloma
inflammation of nail. lump of red tissue
(grannies use red tissues)
tinea pedis
fungal infection -athletes foot
beaus lines
lines in nail - bruised nail bed, dark suits, serious illness or injury
discolored nail
variety of colors
surface stain
poor circulation
eggshell nails
thin, flexible, sensitive
diet, hereditary, over filling, internal disease, medications
hangnail
damaged skin around plate, can be removed if living skin is now cut
leukonychia
whitish spots- injury to nail matrix
(leukemia is white)
melanonychia
black band from cuticle to free edge
disease in Caucasians
nail psoriasis
pitting,roughness , onycholysis , nail bed discoloration
over filed with coarse abrasive
(psoriasis is rough)
nail pterygium
abnormal eponychium, NEVER PUSH BACK
injury or allergic reaction
(Terry is abnormal, don’t push him)
onychophagy
bitten nails
(fags bite their nails)
onychorrhexus
vertical lines, splitting brittle rough surface.
hereditary, injury to matrix, exposure to cuticle removers, cleaning agents, aggressive filing
(put a hex on you to have splitting brittle nails)
pincer nail
excessive nail curvature
refer to dr if painful
(nail pinches you when it curves)
plicated nail
folded nail, leads to ingrown,
injury to matrix could be hereditary
(applicated the nail folded)
rigid nail
lengthwise grooves, normal aging
splinter hemorrhage
damaged capillaries under nail
physical trauma or injury to nail bed
(caterpillars get damaged when they get splinters)
