How do other illnesses affect onycholysis?

Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

Onycholysis can be one of the symptoms of various different illnesses and medical conditions. Many times it is a result of skin diseases like psoriasis. In some individuals, onycholysis is a sure sign of a thyroid disorder like hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Most times, though, onycholysis is due to nail bed trauma or bacterial, yeast, or fungal infections.

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Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

A fungal infection can both cause and aggravate a case of onycholysis. In fact, nearly 50 percent of...

Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

A bacterial infection often contributes to the development of onycholysis. If the bacterial infectio...

Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

Onycholysis usually affects several nails at a time. The nail begins to slowly detach starting at th...

Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD

Treatment for onycholysis (nail lifting) usually involves keeping nails as short as possible so ...

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Onycholysis (Nail Lifting)

People who wear their nails very long or wear fake fingernails are more likely to have onycholysis, a painless separation of the nail from the nail bed. Also known as nail lifting, it can be a sign of the skin disease psoriasis or a fungal infection. An iron deficiency can be suggested if all of the fingernails lift at once. Learn more about nail lifting and nail lifting treatment with expert advice from Sharecare.

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