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Will onycholysis cause hair loss, stiffness in hands with nail infection?
Query: Hi doctor, I suffer from hair loss, nail infections, stiffness in the hands with weight loss, and fatigue for a year. I have tried everything but nothing helps me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. According to the statement, you are suffering from hair loss, nail infections, stiffness in the hands, weight loss, fatigue with pain for a year. According to the picture provided here, (attachment removed to protect patient identity) you may ... Read Full »
What are the white circular band seen around the tip of my nail?
Query: Hi doctor, I have noticed something different on the tip of the nails. At the tip of all nails a band of half white color has formed and it is going around the circumference of the nail horizontally. They are not an exact horizontal line, but a circular band around the tip of the nail. I am also att... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the details provided, it seems as onycholysis. It means your nail tip is loosened from your nail bed underneath. In your case it is very mild and probably due to cutting nails too short. There is nothing much to worry about at present. It is also unlikely to be relat... Read Full »
What is the cause for seperation of nail from nail bed?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 50 years old female, went through menopause but otherwise I am healthy. There is a problem with my nails. Out of 10 nails, six nails have one-third of the nails separated from the nail beds, with a v shape, looking white underneath, rest of the nails are looking pinkish pale. The na... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You seem to have a condition known as onycholysis, which is characterized by the separation of the nail from its nail bed. Causes could be either a fungal infection (onychomycosis) or ... Read Full »