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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 »
My thumb toenail has broken and the skin around it is very hard. Please provide me a solution.
Query: Hello doctor, The index toenail of my foot broke in the middle, and the skin is very hard around the nail. The problem occurred three to four years back. My biopsy report showed signs of hyperpigmentation. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your query and understood your concern.As per the history and image (attachment removed to protect patient's identity) provided, it is nail dystrophy. Nail dystrophy usually appears due to multiple reasons including physical trauma, frequent exposure to wa... Read Full »