How do you get rid of onycholysis?
What is the treatment for onycholysis?
- Clip the affected portion of the nail and keep the nail(s) short with frequent trimming.
- Minimise activities that traumatise the nail and nailbed.
- Avoid potential irritants such as nail enamel, enamel remover, solvents, and detergents.
Does onycholysis go away?
Onycholysis only goes away after new nail has replaced the affected area. It takes four to six months for a fingernail to fully regrow, and twice as long for toenails. Some nail problems are difficult to cure and may affect the nail appearance permanently.
What is onycholysis?
Onycholysis is the separation of a fingernail or toenail from its pink nail bed. The separation occurs gradually and is painless. The most common cause of onycholysis is trauma. Even slight trauma can cause onycholysis when it happens repetitively — for example, the daily tapping of long fingernails on a keyboard or counter.
How do I know if I have onycholysis?
If you notice that your nail is beginning to lift or peel away from the nail bed underneath, you have onycholysis. Finding out the underlying cause might be trickier. You may need to visit a dermatologist, especially if it affects more than one digit of your fingers or toes.
How is onycholysis of a single nail unit diagnosed?
If onycholysis of a single nail unit is not responding to therapy, a nail-unit biopsy should be performed. If the onycholysis is caused by a fungal infection, fungi will be identified on nail clippings sent for histologic analysis.
What is included in the evaluation of onycholysis?
In the evaluation of onycholysis, a nail clipping can be performed to evaluate for the presence of onychomycosis. One must be aware that onycholysis affecting a single nail unit may be caused by an underlying tumor. If onycholysis of a single nail unit is not responding to therapy, a nail-unit biopsy should be performed.