Download Nail Diseases and Disorders File

Nail/Skin Diseases
and Disorders
“Contra
indication”
- A reason why you cannot carry out
the full treatment.
- PREVENT
- RESTRICT
Fungal Condition
Ringworm
Nail plate will become:
• yellowish-grey in colour
• dry and brittle
• separate from nail bed
Viral Condition
Warts
• An irregular growth
on surface of skin
• Raised
• Rough
• Whitish colour
Bacterial Condition
Paronychia
Infected area
near to the nail wall
• Swollen
• Red
• Pus
• painful
Eczema
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Inflamed, red skin
Result of an allergy
Swelling
Flaking
Weeping/cracking
Ridging/pitting on nail
Psoriasis
Red, silvery scaly skin patches.
• Inherited condition
• Made worse by stress
• Nail can appear
- ridged
-pitted
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the
skin
• Contact with
external irritant
-detergent
-chemicals
-metals
Bruised Nail
Dark purple, blue/black discoloration
-Bleeding under nail plate
-Injury to the nail bed
Severe-loss of nail plate