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Nail diseases
Nail diseases include infectious and traumatic causes of damage to the nails and underlying structures.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 21-year old asked:
Do you recommend any home remedies for nail diseases?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can I really catch a nail disease from the shower at my gym?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can my husband or children catch my nail disease?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can antibiotics help a nail disease?
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A 21-year old asked:
What kinds of shoes should I wear if I have a nail disease?
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A 21-year old asked:
I have had a nail disease for a long time and I cant seem to get rid of it. Will I always have this condition?
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A 21-year old asked:
My nails are turning yellow. Do you think I have a nail disease?
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A 27-year old asked:
Are there any over-the-counter treatments for nail diseases that are effective?
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A 21-year old asked:
Are the pills my doctor prescribed to treat my nail disease dangerous?
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A 36-year old asked:
Which doctor treats onychomycosis and /or fungal nail diseases in general?
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A 53-year old asked:
I have heart disease. Can I use antifungal pills to treat my nail disease?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can biting your nails cause gum disease and diabetes?
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A 34-year old asked:
Will biting your nails cause gum disease and diabetes?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you tell me if there is any connection with 20 nail dystrophy and celiac disease?
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A 66-year old female asked:
Are indents and ridges in large toe nail indicative of ant disease?
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A 21-year old asked:
What body disorders may be traced on your nails?
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A 32-year old asked:
Nail disorders, what to do?
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A 47-year old asked:
What diseases can you get from biting your nails?
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A 24-year old female asked about a female:
Who is more at risk of this type of nail pterygium disorder?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have psoriasis disease since my childhood and at this years its just become appear on my nailes is there any midicine exept the salsalic acid?
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A 62-year old female asked:
What underlying diseases could cause peeling nails?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I was scratched by a pet, leashed dogs nail when he jumped because he seemed excited, on my leg. No broken skin. Wondering if any disease possible.
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you tell me is biting your nails a anxiety disorder?
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A 21-year old female asked:
My nails always turn to purple when i took bath and under cold temperature. Is it a symptom for certain disease?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I have read that dark lines on nails may be sign for disease. im 34 yrs black male.what could i be facing?no symptoms but im asthmatic
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A 29-year old asked:
Is nail clubbing related to lung disease?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I have cut my nails with my teeth can it cause disease?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I have Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Are new Beau's Lines on my nails an indication of active disease?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can you get a venereal disease from touching someone elses poop? Poop got on my pinky nail from a tissue roll at a public bathroom of course it wasnt my poop and now Im paranoid :00?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I m a diabetic person am 20 years old not yet married and my nails start becoming a very light blue is it normal, is it a nail disorders?
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