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Why do I have itchy, yellow nails that break easily?
Query: Hello doctor, Nails are itchy, yellow looking, break easily and it has probably been more than six months and getting worse. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclinq.com. It would be great if you could attach pictures of your nails for proper diagnosis and treatment. You see there can be different reasons for that, it might be onychomycosis (fungal infection of nails) or may be weathering of nails. So, please kindly attach pictures for th... Read Full »
What could cause deformity in finger nail with crack and discoloration?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a deformation on one of my fingernails with a deep crack and it is a bit yellow on a small part near the skin at the start of the nail. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the photo you sent. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Most probably it is a fungal infection of the nail. But I want to confirm a few things before. How long it is there? Any history of trauma? Are you having high blood sugar or any other ... Read Full »
Nails appear to be unfixed in the skin. Can this issue be treated?
Query: Hello doctor, My friend's daughter is suffering from nail problem in both hands and legs. She is a 14-year-old girl now. The problem started when she was a 2-year-old baby. The nails appear to be unfixed in the skin because they would easily be pulled out when they are stuck in clothes' fabric, for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the clinical picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It looks like twenty nail dystrophy. This is a clinical diagnosis. Some cases are genetic and some are acquired. The cause for the nail dystrophy is not very well known. Some of the sy... Read Full »
Please suggest treatment for habit-tic deformity.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33 year old male. My weight is 141.09 Ibs and height is 5'5". I am having a peculiar problem, and upon a lot of research on the internet, I found out that it is a habit-tic deformity. I am having horizontal ripples on my right thumb for closely three years. I recently started ob... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern and examined your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems you have developed a longitudinal furrow of the nail plate due to habit-tic (constant stroking or picking nails). This nail deformity is also known as onychodys... Read Full »