How to Keep Safe Nails from Diseases - Tips About Nails

Tips About Nails

When was the last time you took a good look at your nails? Have you noticed your nails and nail disease? And if it is covered with nail polish, then it is not worth noticing. Nails are a part of the beauty of the body. It is said that a woman who takes care of her nails takes care of her whole health (this is a proverb). take care

What are Nails: 

Nails are an extension of our skin. Our nails are made of a type of protein called 'keratin'. The original color of the nails is transparent white. The nail bed looks pink because the pink color of the 'nail bed' is seen over the 'nail plate'. There are no nerves or ballad vessels in the nail plate. Underneath it is the nail root, and associated with it is the 'matrix'. Cells are formed from this matrix and it hardens into nails. At the base of the nail there is a white area (like a half moon) called 'lunula'. Around the nail is a tough skin called the cuticle. Toenails are thicker than our hands. Just as human faces are different, nails also have different 'shapes'. Various nomenclature has also been done based on it. For example, concave, square, angular, narrow, fan, olive, arched, tubular etc.

Some known and unknown nail diseases:

Fragilenails: 

Fragilenails cause the nails to become extremely brittle and break easily. This happens due to severe malnutrition in the body. It can also be due to excessive dieting. This problem can be caused by always using raw soap, working with detergents, working without gloves in chemical factories and always washing water.

Stalled nail growth: Stalled nail growth stops normal nail growth. Some people's nails grow too late, this problem is usually more common in those whose nail shape is small from the beginning.

Onychocryptosis: 

In Onychocryptosis, the nail growth is not straight, the two corners of the nail penetrate into the skin, it is very painful, sometimes the finger swells and causes great pain. But it is more common in toenail disease. It is aggravated by improper nail cutting, filing and not wearing the right shoes.

Onychophagia: 

Onychophagia is usually a chewing problem with the teeth. This nail disease problem is seen in both women and men. According to the opinion of experts, it is a kind of nerve disease, so this onychophagy disease should not be neglected. There is a special treatment for this disease known as Goodbye Bite.

Hang Nails: 

Hang nails are 'nails' where the cuticle on the side of the nail breaks and disrupts the shape of the nail. This very painful nail disease is caused by infection.

Wavy Ridges: 

Wavy ridges can be caused by various factors such as ridges on the nails, illness, pregnancy in girls and injuries.

Paronychia: 

Inflammation or infection of the nail folds is called paronychia. This nail disease is mostly seen in young girls, especially those who move a lot of water. It is also more common in people with diabetes. It is also seen more among laundry workers and restaurant workers, kitchen cooks or workers. Another reason for this can be if for some reason there is an injury to the nail, a needle puncture or there is bacterial contamination then this disease can also occur. It can be caused by an invasion of bacteria or candida (fungus) or both. If the paronychia is chronic or long-standing, it should be assumed that it is caused by candida (fungus). But in case of new paronychia bacteria should be considered first. In this case there is a pain in the fingernail and gradually it spreads to the entire fingertip. Fingertips become swollen and red. Then there may be pain and pus build up inside. Pus is seen coming out on pressure. A mild fever may also be present. When it becomes chronic there is no pain, but there is slight pain. Nail disease is most common on the big toe, but can also occur on other fingers.

Tinea Unguium or nail fungus disease: 

Tinea Unguium or nail fungus disease refers to nail fungus. Big toenails are most commonly attacked first. First one nail is affected then gradually spread to all nails. It causes the nails to become thick and brittle. Nails become brittle and can break with simple pressure. Nail disease is a slight pain in the skin or flesh under the nail. But there is no itching.

Onychomycosis:

Onychomycosis is a disease that occurs due to improper cutting of nails. For that, the nails should always be cut carefully. In this case, one corner of the nail grows and enters the marshal part next to the nail. As a result there is microbial contamination. The disease is usually more on the corner of the big toe and the corner of the nail is very painful. Swelling occurs, pus forms and foul odor emanates from it. It can grow in clay, monsoon, damp weather.