why are my big toenails falling off?
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Why Do Toenails Fall off for No Reason Hence falling nails can be a matter of concern. Toenail can fall off for mainly two reasons: fungal infection and injury. Let's find out the details in the following paragraphs. Fungal Infection. Fugal infection in nails is contagious. It is caused by a group of fungi known as dermatophytes.
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Top 30 Doctor insights on: Causes Of Toenails Falling Off Toenails: I don't know of a link between nail bed issues and hair loss. However I think it is important for you to have your doctor refer you to podiatrist (foot doctor) while your doctor is looking into you hair loss.
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Common Toenail Problem Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Causes: Injury to the nail's growth center, or matrix, can result in a number of possible changes to the nail. Trauma to the toenail can be chronic and repetitive, such as rubbing against the shoe when walking or running. It can also be an acute injury, such as stubbing your toe or dropping an object on it.
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Is Your Toenail Falling Off? Having a toenail come loose and even go so far as to fall off can be a frightening and disturbing thing, but this information can put your mind at ease and alleviate some of the stress you feel when dealing with such a thing. Believe it or not, this is a common happenstance and is known as onychoptosis.f your toenail falls off it is important to keep the toe itself clean, to do this use lukewarm water to clean the area and keep it dry. You will most likely see a new toenail start to grow within a few months. It is also a good idea to use benzalkonium chloride once or twice in a day.
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Why is my toenail falling off? Dear Reader, The loss of a toenail, also called onychoptosis (which literally means falling nail in Greek), can be largely blamed on two major culprits — fungus and injury. Fungus: Several different types of microscopic fungi can cause onychoptosis by feeding on keratin, the tough protein that makes up toenails.
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Brittle Toenails 4. Health Conditions. If your nails are brittle it may be a sign that you are getting an inadequate amount of oxygen to the feet, which can signal a respiratory issue such as asthma. Psoriasis can mimic the symptoms of a fungal infection in the toenails, causing them to become brittle or fall off. Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism can also cause the nails to split or separate easily. Dehydration, alopecia areata or eczema can also cause the nails to become brittle.
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- Toenail fungus can cause toenails to do the following: 1  Turn yellow, brown, or white. 2  Become thick and overgrown. 3  Crumble and fall off.
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Why do toenails turn black? QUESTION: Why do toenails turn black later in life? ANSWER: Toenails turn black because they are bruised (subungual hematoma), regardless of your age. The problem is most common in athletes, whose toes hit the end or the top of the shoe, especially when running.
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A Black Toenail Can Be a Big Problem A Black Toenail Can Be a Big Problem. Abnormal color change is usually a warning sign of damage. Sometimes the problem is relatively minimal, like a light bruise on the surface of the skin. Other times, the discoloration warns of dramatic problems that need to be addressed, like someone turning blue when choking.
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11 / 11 Foot Problems: Toenail Fungus 1 Foot Problems: Bunions A bunion is a crooked big-toe joint that sticks out at the base of the toe, forcing the big toe to turn in. 2  Bunions have various causes, including congenital deformities, arthritis, trauma, and heredity.
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- A black toe nail may also be the result of a trauma or injury to the toe or foot that has caused bruising or blood to form and collect under the nail bed. Even cutting your nails too short can put you at risk for developing fungus as cuts may lead to infection. The Telltale Symptoms of Black Toenail Fungus. Black toenail fungus is an unsightly and not uncommon problem for many people and there may be a couple of different culprits causing the condition. But fortunately, there are also a few viable remedies and treatment options to consider in your quest to eradicate the ultimate cause of black discoloration of the toenails.
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After Chemo Issues, need advice Like Betsy, I didn't have problems with my nails until AFTER chemo-and I lost my last toenail 9 months after chemo.I knew it was coming off because I could lift it, but one little corner kept hanging on. I lost my toenails on my big toes and one other one-I think a second toe.My fingernails just sort of peeled. kept it on as long as I could because I knew another nail was growing underneath it. My one big toenail fell out about four months after I finished chemo and my other smaller toenail finally fell off a couple days ago)six months after chemo).
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Common Toenail Problem Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Cause and Symptoms: An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the toenail, usually the big toe, grows into the skin next to it (lateral nail fold). This results in pain at the side of the toe and often redness, swelling, and discharge characteristic of an infection.
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Toenail Fungus (Onychomycosis) Toenails on the big toe and little toe are the most likely to develop a toenail fungus. This may be partly because the big toe and little toe are constantly exposed to friction from the sides of shoes. Symptoms. When a toenail develops a fungal infection, it typically turns yellow or brown. It becomes thick and overgrown. Foul-smelling debris also may accumulate under the nail. As the infection continues, the nail may crumble gradually and fall off. Or, it may become so thick that the affected toe feels uncomfortable or painful inside shoes. A less common variety of toenail fungus is called white superficial onychomycosis. The nail turns white rather than yellow or brown. The surface becomes soft, dry and powdery. Diagnosis
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9 Things Your Feet Could Be Trying To Tell You If the pain is focused around the tip and corner of your nail, it could be a sign that you are developing an ingrown toenail. Sudden, severe bouts of pain localized in the joint of a big toe could suggest a complex form of arthritis known as gout.
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Broken Toe - Topic Overview You may break one of your toes by stubbing it, dropping something on it, or bending it. A hairline crack (stress fracture) may occur after a sudden increase in activity, such as increased running or walking. Symptoms of a broken toe may include: A snap or pop at the time of the injury.
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Toenail Rot: Nail Fungus and How to Treat It Nail fungus can make your toe nails and even your fingernails look like they are rotting away when the nails turn an unsightly yellow and become unnaturally thick. An infection of the nails by fungi (called onychomycosis in medical terminology) is not simply a cosmetic problem; it is not inherited; and it is contagious.
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Brittle Toenails Like your skin the nails can also dry out, which will make them more vulnerable to infections, breaks or tears. Toenails largely become dry because the body reduces the sebum supply to the nails which causes them to start becoming brittle.
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What Causes Black Toenails? Black toenails are caused by trauma to the nail. Common causes of toenails turning black include ill-fitting shoes, fungus, dropping an object on the toe and cutting the nail too short. Impact to the toenail causes bleeding underneath the nail's surface. Part or all of the toenail may turn black.
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What Causes Toenail Fungus? 7 Reasons WHY People Get Infected A big toenail can take 6-12 months to grow back in. I would check to see if there is a fungal infection that caused the nail to fall off. If so, it will be much easier to treat while the nail is gone before it grows back. They are common, but stubborn to get rid of.
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Let's beat cancer sooner Re: Toenails coming off after finishing chemo 14 May 2012 10:27 in response to Gilly hi gilly, i refused chemo but had radiotherapy and have been on exemerstane tablets originally on arimidex my big toe nails have come off twice areal ugly sight never had problems before i always wear open sandals so feel quite concious of them. regards sandy x
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Top 30 Doctor insights on: Causes Of Toenails Falling Off Toenails (Definition). Toenails are the hard coverings at the end of the toes. Nails are made out of a protein called keratin. They function to protect the end of the toe and to increase sensitivity of touch. Good nail care is important to prevent bacteria or fungal growth.
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""" What causes a fingernail/toenail tofall off? """ What causes a fingernail/toenail tofall off? Why would a fingernail or toenail fall off - seemingly for no reason? I lost one of my toenails a few months ago and thought I must've jammed it and not realized, but just now I lost my pinky nail on my left hand, and I'm positive that I never injured it.
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Why Is My Toenail or Fingernail Loose? Having a toenail or fingernail become loose can be a troubling symptom, especially because the cause is not always obvious. In most cases, the process of a nail separating from the underlying nail bed is gradual and only part of the nail is affected. However, in cases of trauma to a finger or toe, the entire nail can come loose rather quickly. Nail Anatomy The nail, also called the nail plate, is tightly bound to the underlying nail bed, which is the skin-colored area under the nail plate. 1  The white half-moon shape at the base of the nail is known as the lunula. The lunula marks the area where the nail's matrix begins.
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Why is my toenail falling off? The loss of a toenail, also called onychoptosis (which literally means falling nail in Greek), can be largely blamed on two major culprits — fungus and injury. Fungus: Several different types of microscopic fungi can cause onychoptosis by feeding on keratin, the tough protein that makes up toenails.