Green Nail Syndrome Quiz
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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is green nail syndrome?
This is a nail infection that causes greenish discoloration. It is caused by bacteria that thrive in damp environments.
Symptoms of green nail syndrome
Nails turned green
Change in nail color
Questions your doctor may ask to check for green nail syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose green nail syndrome
Did your nails become green?
Has your nail color changed?
Treatment for green nail syndrome
Keep the nail dry and trim any detached nail. Antibiotic creams and tablets may be prescribed to treat the infection.
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Diseases related to Green nail syndrome
References
Matsuura H, Senoo A, Saito M, Hamanaka Y. Green nail syndrome. QJM. 2017 Sep 1;110(9):609. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcx114. PMID: 28911027.
https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/110/9/609/3867163
Ohn J, Yu DA, Park H, Cho S, Mun JH. Green nail syndrome: Analysis of the association with onychomycosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Sep;83(3):940-942. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.01.040. Epub 2020 Jan 28. PMID: 32004651.
https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(20)30124-9/fulltext
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