Common Nail Disorders
Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate
Beau's lines
The thickening of the nails
Onychauxis
An inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural nail plate
Onychia
A condition that affects the surface of the natural nail plate causing tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail
Nail Psoriasis
What can cold skin indicate?
Poor circulation
Noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal
Eggshell nails
An enlargement of the fingernails or toenails accompanied by increased thickening and curvature
Onychogryposis
A fungal infection of the natural nail plate
Onychomycosis
Also known as ingrown nails
Onychocryptosis
What can warm skin indicate?
A condition in which the living skin around the nail plate splits and tears
Hangnail
An abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate
Nail Pterygium
A bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail
Paronychia
The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing toward the lunula area
Onycholysis
What does redness indicate?
Soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out
Koilonychia
Also called trumpet nail
Pincer nail
A severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate
Pyogenic granuloma
With this condition, the nail grows into the sides of the living tissue around the nail
Onychocryptosis
If your client has this, it may require special techniques during the massage
Pain
Split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate
Onychorrhexis
This occurs when the free edge pinches the sidewalls into a deep curve
Pincer nail
The medical term used for fungal infections of the feet
Tinea pedis
The separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed
Onychomadesis
When analyzing this, look to see if the skin is soft and supple, with no signs of dehydration or flaking skin
Moisture level