Are you suffering from nail separating from the nail bed? Are your nails not attached to the skin? Nail lifting from the nail bed can be a common sign of a bigger problem. Onycholysis is an official term used to describe this occurrence. It is when one’s nail begins to lift or separate from its nail bed. This may occur in both the fingernails and toenails. It is usually most noticeable at the tips of the nails. Lifting up and later moving toward the cuticle end of the nail. There are a number of causes as to why onycholysis occurs. Furthermore, the condition can cause other health conditions to surface.
Causes of Nail Lifting
So what are the causes you ask? Well, typically the most common cause of a loosening nail is trauma. In other words, if you have caused an injury to the nail such as hitting it against a hard surface, dropping heavy objects, or sports-related injuries.
This may also occur as a result of repeated activities such as typing or playing instruments that require nail use. Poorly done manicures and pedicures may also be a cause. For example, being too rough or going too far deep cleaning beneath the nail.
Lastly, medical conditions such as psoriasis or weakened immunity can cause onycholysis as well. As far as psoriasis goes, it often changes the way the nails grow and may weaken due to antibiotics, which causes the nails to lift when exposed to the sun. Chemotherapy weakens the immune system in general so also affects nail growth and causes detachment and/or becoming fungal.
The lifting of a nail can, unfortunately, cause dirt and moisture to collect underneath the nail, which therefore causes bacteria growth and fungus formation.
If this is something that you suffer from be sure to clip nails back as often as possible, keeping them short. Furthermore, you should definitely seek treatment from a medical specialist and try to keep the nail attached//intact by wrapping it with a bandaid or taping it down until you see a doctor.
Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus Infection
If you have caught toenail fungus, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser, which typically only takes on treatment.
Our toenail doctor in Valrico, FL recommends this treatment. The PinPointe Laser treatment has the highest cure rate in the market. It has no side effects and no recovery period. As a result, you can go about your daily activities right after the treatment. Also, it is not painful.
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