Question:
My daughter
lost her toenail and after 9 months it is back completely.
However
it looks really "lifted" from the nail bed and the whole
toe is inflamed.
The toe
itself in addition to the nail is painful for shoes. Very sensitive.
She says it itches like crazy. I thought once it grew back in we would
be done with this issue.
What
do you think?
Lara
Answer:
Dear
Lara,
It takes
four to six months for a fingernail to fully regrow, and twice as
long for toenails.
Some
nail problems are difficult to cure and may affect the nail appearance
permanently.
Nails
are slow to grow and take time to repair themselves.
Onycholysis
is the separation of a fingernail or toenail from its pink nail bed.
The most common cause of onycholysis is trauma.
A nail
that has lifted from its bed at its end can have an irregular border
between the pink portion of the nail and the white outside edge of
the nail.
Onycholysis
just means "nail lifting." When the nail lifts, things get
under it. Bacteria and yeast are two examples.
After
a toenail lost sometimes for some reason the nail never grow back
right
Avoid
repetitive immersion in water
Keeping your nails dry also will help prevent fungal infections
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 is separates from the nail bed.
Onycholysis
is not an urgent problem and can be discussed with your doctor during
a routine visit.
Nail
changes are usually not permanent, but they can take many months to
go away even after effective treatment.
You can
see more information at:
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