Onycholysis

What is Onycholysis?

Onycholysis is the separation of a fingernail or toenail from its pink nail bed. The separation occurs gradually and is painless.   The most common cause of onycholysis is trauma. Even slight tra....

What is the expected duration of Onycholysis?

Nails are slow to grow and take time to repair themselves. The portion of nail that has separated from the skin surface beneath it will not reattach. Onycholysis only goes away after new nail has repl....

What is the diagnosis of Onycholysis?

Your doctor will be able to confirm that you have onycholysis by examining your fingernails or toenails. If the cause of onycholysis is not obvious, your doctor will note additional characteristics of....

What is the prognosis of Onycholysis?

Nail changes are usually not permanent, but they can take many months to go away even after effective.......

What is the treatment of Onycholysis?

Because the portion of nail that has lifted away from its bed may catch on edges when you move abruptly, it is a good idea to trim the nail close to the place where it separates from the nail bed. A p....