causes for flaky finger and toe nails
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Flaky & Weak Nails Health Conditions. Flaky and weak nails may be caused by certain health conditions. For example, Raynaud’s disease causes extreme sensitivity of the fingers and toes to cold temperatures and can weaken nails. Hypothyroidism, a condition that occurs when the thyroid doesn’t produce enough hormones, is another possible culprit.
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Why Is My Toenail or Fingernail Loose? Because the bone at the tip of the toe or finger, known as the distal phalanx, is very close in proximity to the nail, blunt toe or finger trauma can sometimes cause a bone fracture. It is best to seek medical care for nail trauma, especially if there is bleeding beneath the nail. Shoewear and Loose Toenails
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- Toenail fungus is a condition that disfigures and sometimes destroys the nail. Toenail fungus can be caused by several different types of fungi. Fungi are microscopic organisms related to mold and mildew. These fungi thrive in the dark, moist and stuffy environment inside shoes.
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How to Handle Toenail Fungus Toenail fungus is an infection that gets in through cracks in your nail or cuts in your skin. It can make your toenail change color or get thicker. It can also hurt. Because toes are often warm and damp, fungus grows well there. Different kinds of fungi and sometimes yeast affect different parts of the nail. Left untreated, an infection could spread to other toenails, skin, or even your fingernails.
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Overview Nail fungus. Nail fungus is a common condition that begins as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your fingernail or toenail. As the fungal infection goes deeper, nail fungus may cause your nail to discolor, thicken and crumble at the edge.
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Why  do fingers and toes wrinkle in the bathtub? There are various theories of why fingers and toes wrinkle in water. Most biologists suggest that the tough outer layer of skin made up of dead keratin cells is responsible. Keratin is a protein found in hair, nails, and the outermost layer of our skin. Our skin is made up of three layers:
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Foot Health: Five tips to fix dry and brittle toenails, a common condition podiatrists see This dry, brittle toenail was beginning to grow into surrounding flesh. The nail was then supported by a toothpick in this home remedy to prevent ingrown toenails. A podiatrist sees many different nail conditions on a daily basis and a common concern of patients are dry and brittle nails. Nails are mainly composed of keratin, a protein made by the nail root.
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- Fingernail or toenail separation can have numerous causes but is typically related to trauma or a fungal infection of the nails. Nail separation can sometimes be associated with other abnormalities of the nails, including nail pitting, flaking or crumbling, or other damage to or changes in the nail.
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Wrinkled Fingertips, Causes & Dehydration, Diabetes, Lupus, Thyroid Symptoms However, the pruney feeling of your fingers may also occur without water submersion. So, what are the wrinkles on fingertips causes? The causes can range from infections such as candida and thyroid problems to lupus, diabetes and simply dehydration, especially when you have wrinkly fingertips without water.
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- Bronze-type turkeys were known by the late 1700s, but the name “Bronze” did not formally appear until the 1830s. Throughout the 1800s, breeders standardized the Bronze, and occasional crosses were made back to the wild turkey.
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Why Do Nails Split, Crack or Peel? â Possible Nutritional Causes Iodine deficiency: Clubbing nails is a deformity of finger nails (or fingers), characterized by bulbous enlargement of the ends of fingers or toes. Clubbing nails is associated with cretinism and caused by iodine deficiency.
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Dyshidrosis Dyshidrosis causes very small, fluid-filled blisters to occur on the soles of the feet, the palms of the hands or sides of the fingers. Dyshidrosis, also known as dyshidrotic eczema or pompholyx, is a skin condition in which very small, fluid-filled blisters appear on the palms of your hands and the sides of your fingers. The soles of your feet also can be affected. The blisters that occur in dyshidrosis generally last around three weeks and cause intense itching.
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Hangnail Hangnails can not only arise on fingers but also on the toes. Little skin flaps on the toes can cause extreme discomfort while wearing/removing socks or shoes and also during other activities, such as walking and running. The treatment of hangnails on toes is nearly the same as done for those on fingers. 1  Dip a cotton ball into a little bowl containing rubbing alcohol. 2  Next, soak your affected toe into warm water for about 5-10 minutes. 3  Lift the toe and rest it on a surface before you.  Gently lift the skin flap and snip it at its base.
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- It’s caused by a fungus that grows in warm, damp areas of skin, such as between your toes. The infection makes your skin itchy, flaky and red. The soles of your foot can also become dry and scaly. You might get blisters too.
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Toe Fungus â Treatment, Symptoms & Causes All toe fungus feeds on keratin. Keratin is a protein nutrient found in the cells of our skin and nails. The fungus begins to attack immediately and spreads quickly due to the breakdown of the keratin. The breakdown causes the skin to become scaly and flaky and the nails to become discolored and crumbly.
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Overview Nail fungus is a common condition that begins as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your fingernail or toenail. As the fungal infection goes deeper, nail fungus may cause your nail to discolor, thicken and crumble at the edge. It can affect several nails but usually not all of them. If your condition is mild and not bothering you, you may not need treatment.
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Ingrown Toenail (Onychocryptosis) An imbalance between the size of the nail and the enlargement of the nail skin edge causes ingrown toenails. This condition can be exacerbated by improper trimming of the toenail, an inherited or hereditary condition, and improper shoe fitting.
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Nails - fingernail and toenail problems Nails support and protect the sensitive tips of our fingers and toes. Common causes of nail problems include injury, infection and skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. Some conditions need professional treatment from a doctor or a dermatologist.
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Ingrown Toenail (Onychocryptosis) The main causes of an ingrown toenail are improper trimming of the toenail, an inherited or hereditary condition, and improper shoe fitting. Injury by overly aggressive pedicures and nail picking are also common causes. Reviewed on 11/18/2015. References.
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Toe Fungus â Treatment, Symptoms & Causes There are two types of toe fungus—the type found on the skin and the type found on the nails. The type that occurs on the skin is commonly known as athlete’s foot. The type that occurs on the nails is medically known as onychomycosis, but is more commonly known as toenail fungus. All toe fungus feeds on keratin. Keratin is a protein nutrient found in the cells of our skin and nails. The fungus begins to attack immediately and spreads quickly due to the breakdown of the keratin. The breakdown causes the skin to become scaly and flaky and the nails to become discolored and crumbly.
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- Clubbing of the Fingers or Toes. Clubbing of the fingers or toes refers to certain changes in your fingernails or toenails that occur due to an underlying condition. These changes can happen in a matter of weeks. Many of the conditions associated with clubbing are serious, so it is important to see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.
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Who develops fungal nail infection (tinea unguium)? Fingernail infection may occur after a toenail infection has become established. The fungus may spread to a finger if you scratch your itchy toes and toenail. Fingernail infections are also more likely to occur if you wash your hands frequently, or have them in water a lot. For example, if you are a cook or a cleaner.
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- Nail fungus occurs more often in toenails than in fingernails, partly because: 1  Toenails often are confined in a dark, warm, moist environment — inside your shoes — where fungi can thrive. 2  Toes usually have less blood flow than do fingers, making it harder for your body's immune system to detect and stop infection.
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Diabetes: Skin Conditions Digital sclerosis: Due to poor blood flow, the skin on your toes, fingers, and hands becomes thick, waxy, and tight. It can also make your finger joints stiff. Get your blood sugar under control, because that can help treat this condition. Try lotions and moisturizers to help soften the skin.
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Why Do Your Fingers Prune Up After a Bath? Basically, when fingers and toes are immersed in hot or cold water, nerve endings fire off signals that cause your blood vessels to constrict and the tissue below your skin’s surface to contract. This, in turn, forces the outermost layer of skin to buckle, resulting in wrinkling.
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Sore Rough Thick Peeling Dry Skin Around Nails Causes Causes of white dry skin around toenails or fingernails include: Winter period (harsh weather) Dry weather conditions make the atmosphere to have low humidity in air may cause skin dryness, cracking, peeling and other symptoms including around your toe and fingernails. Yeast infection They may develop fungus growth that may also cause dryness This is typically characterized by yellow discoloration of the affected finger or toenails.