Onycholysis Quiz
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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is onycholysis?
This is a painless condition where the nail is abnormally lifted off the finger or toe.
Symptoms of onycholysis
Change in nail color
Questions your doctor may ask to check for onycholysis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose onycholysis
Has your nail color changed?
Treatment for onycholysis
The unattached nail should be clipped off and the affected fingers should be kept dry as much as possible. Creams or oral medication might also be prescribed, depending on the cause.
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References
Iorizzo M. Tips to treat the 5 most common nail disorders: brittle nails, onycholysis, paronychia, psoriasis, onychomycosis. Dermatol Clin. 2015 Apr;33(2):175-83. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2014.12.001. PMID: 25828710.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S073386351400148X?via%3Dihub
Zaias N, Escovar SX, Zaiac MN. Finger and toenail onycholysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2015 May;29(5):848-53. doi: 10.1111/jdv.12862. Epub 2014 Dec 16. PMID: 25512134.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jdv.12862
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