Some girls may suffer from a disease such as onycholysis - emptiness under the nails. The fact is that nails actively grow more in the female part of the population than in men. The situation gets even worse in the summer. Scientists also noticed that nails on the working hand grow faster than on the other hand.
The plates are the very mirror of our body, by which more than twenty diseases can be identified. Therefore, you need to constantly monitor your nails, and if there is something wrong with them, then immediately put them in order. In addition, the appearance of painful nails will not be the most pleasant surprise for strangers and loved ones. It's just unpleasant to look at.
If the void under the nails is noticed only at the initial stage, then the detachment of the plate will be insignificant and barely noticeable to a prying eye. But if you start onycholysis, then things can get to the point where the nail is completely lost. And this is a huge stress for the whole body and person.
The main reason is fungal infections, which can be spread under the nails in a variety of ways. Therefore, the specialist you need to contact is a dermatologist. It is he who will be able to prescribe appropriate treatment, send for tests and give useful advice on prevention. Since the disease develops very quickly and covers the entire space between the fingers, contacting a specialist as soon as possible will help cope with the fungus.
But there are other reasons that are not so common: taking antibiotics, herbs, exposure to drugs, powders, and so on. Because the nature of the formation can be so varied, it is important to contact a specialist as soon as possible. Only he can prescribe the correct treatment so that the emptiness under the nails goes away.
Diagnosis occurs by examining the nail plate. The fact is that it can show a lot and tell what a person is sick with. This technique is especially popular in China, where many folk recipes and innovations in the field of medicine come from. This is explained by the fact that the channels on the fingers are closely connected with the organs, which is why nails can provide such detailed information about human health. Emptiness on the fingernails will already indicate problems.
There are even connections that have already been made. The thumb is the skull and brain, the index finger is the lungs, the middle finger is the intestines, the ring finger is the kidneys, the little finger is the heart. It is believed that one should read precisely for such associations.
Despite the fact that it looks quite stupid due to its simplicity, this diagnostic technique has already worked successfully in several countries. By studying nails, you can identify many diseases and begin treatment.
Emptiness under the nails can begin with such harbingers of the disease as dots, spots, stripes. So if there are such traces, it’s worth thinking about starting treatment or prevention.
It will take a lot of time and effort to get rid of the disease. This is due to the fact that it is necessary to cure not only the nails, but also the entire body. Even in order to strengthen the immune system, if someone does not want to believe in the nail diagnostic method. Stomach, heart, nerves, skin, vascular system - all these organs and systems can affect not only a person’s condition, but also his nails.
First you need to understand what healthy human nails look like. These are matte plates that are slightly shiny and smooth to the touch. The bed should be visible through them. Also, the surface must be intact and durable. In addition, the connection with the side bolsters and the stock will be assessed.
If the bed is blue in color, then the problem lies in the heart or lungs. A diseased heart or poor circulation can instantly give a blue tint to the plates. If the plates are white and flat, the reason lies in anemia. This can be corrected with vitamins and iron. White tips - kidneys are sick. Milky coloration means liver cirrhosis is progressing. Discolored nails – allergies and stress.
Onychorrhexis is a disease in which the ends become brittle. This is also a signal that something is wrong with your body. There can be many reasons, including ailments such as lichen, psoriasis, baldness or eczema. It is necessary to contact specialists so that they can understand what is wrong and how to treat the reason that makes the nails look like this.
To treat onycholysis, so-called restorative therapy is used. As a rule, this includes a number of vitamins and nutrients: iron, calcium, gelatin, vitamins A and B. After the body is strengthened, it will be possible to move on to treating the nails themselves. Potassium permanganate baths, heliomycin ointment, and syntamycin emulsion are used. To prevent infection by other microbes or fungi, you need to maintain hygiene of your hands and feet, and constantly clean your nails. Also, do not come into contact with chemicals, powders, detergents, and so on. It is enough just to wear rubber gloves, which will prevent the substance from penetrating the skin and nails. If you go to the doctor in a timely manner, the emptiness under the nails of your big toes can be treated quite simply.
Doctors often supplement their course of treatment with something folk, which definitely won’t make things worse. Oil wraps and compresses are what will help improve the effect of the entire treatment procedure. But in any case, first consult with a specialist so that he gives his permission for additional treatment methods.
The most important rule for this disease is not to be cold-blooded about your health. If you let it progress, then at best the treatment process will simply be delayed; at worst, nails may fall out. In addition, the progress of other diseases that caused such a reaction in the body will continue.
To get rid of the emptiness under your toenails and fingernails as quickly as possible, you just need to follow all the prescriptions of your doctor, who has already cured dozens of people from onycholysis. In order to prevent the fungus from developing subsequently, it is necessary to constantly monitor the condition of the nails and do a pedicure. After all, the skin, dirt, and tissue that accumulate under the nails can give such an effect. It is also worth protecting yourself from contact with chemicals and detergents using rubber gloves. This will help maintain the softness of the skin and its healthy color. Onycholysis on the legs is identical to what occurs on the arms.
Girls should not constantly cover their nails with varnish so that they can breathe. If a person is affected by a disease such as onycholysis, photos taken before and after treatment will be very different to the naked eye. In addition, strengthening the entire body will be a good preventative measure. Sports activities, contrast showers, jogging, fruits and vegetables are suitable for this.
It is possible to protect yourself from emptiness under your toenails and fingernails. To do this, you should have the necessary information and follow recommendations for maintaining your health. It should be noted that with a disease such as onycholysis, it makes sense to take photos of the affected nails in order to be able to evaluate the results of treatment.
At first there was severe pain, then the nail turned blue, then emptiness appeared. Nowadays even normal shoes deform the nail bed. It seems to be slowly recovering, then suddenly the blueness and emptiness appear again. I've been suffering with this nail for a year now. Who can help with practical advice? Yes, I use various vitamins (A, *****), levomekol all the time.
But it’s not my nail, but my finger itself that suffered from tight shoes. It twisted towards the leg. A lump began to grow on this finger.
what does emptiness mean?
voids under the nail are onycholysis. NORMAL shoes do not deform either nails or feet. Most likely, you indulge in narrow shoes and/or heels. If you get off both of them, onycholysis will go away on its own over time, but this is not a quick process. You can drink anything, but as long as there is a rough mechanical effect on the toes in the form of narrow noses and daily exposure to high heels, everything will be as it is or the voids will increase.
and yes, make sure that what you think is a bruise is not a fungus
Thank you very much for the answer. Now at least I know the name of this problem. But I haven’t been wearing heels for many years, and I got into this trouble wearing sneakers in which I wandered for a long time in the mountains in the Elbrus region. Moreover, on one leg everything went away after six months, but the second nail was damaged more severely. I am sure that there is no fungus, my feet and nails are generally well-groomed and healthy, and my skin is in perfect condition. Only this bruise.:(((
Well, it's a horror movie.
:)) Actually, everything doesn't look terrible. Only I can see this nail. 🙂 Everything is aesthetically pleasing under the varnish.
so, author, I have suffered with this emptiness... most likely nothing can be done here, I have already found out and consulted with everyone... and did everything I could... and cut off the nail above this emptiness and dripped and smeared ointments against - fungal (one doctor advised) ... and nothing has grown even a little bit (although my damage is not very large, I still don’t like it and I tried to cure it).. well, in the end, this is what I want with this thing, fortunately I had a pedicure, covered my nails with varnish and it’s not visible)
Levomekol significantly improves the condition, the left nail has been dealt with. I thought maybe the forum members would suggest something more effective.
Author, don't worry. This nail will fall off and then a normal new one will grow!! It happened to me! I also spent the whole summer in tight ballet shoes. Then, in the fall, my nail fell off, then it grew crooked and fell off again. Then it grew normal and didn’t fall off, but it was all crooked, I sawed it off with a file and polished it. And now normal nails are beautiful again. Don't touch him and everything will be fine. And if you miss the doctors, they will only make things worse for you, as if you will be left without a nail forever.
author, I had pus in the area of the nail and went to the doctor (apparently the shoes were there too and I also hit my finger), the doctors cut off a strip of the nail where it festered, went to get bandages and after some time it started to fester again - I come back to the same hospital - a doctor (now a different one) tells me that they should have cut off the entire nail right away during the first operation, like why did they “pity” you so much? Well, they cut it off - either the whole thing, or most of it, almost at the root - I don’t remember exactly. Since then everything has been fine. I really had to wear bandages and couldn’t wear open shoes all summer.
Here's about correcting ingrown toenails. I have another problem.
Both my fingers are deformed. I grew up in a poor family, I wore shoes for years, but my feet kept growing. Because of the tight shoes, my big toes somehow curled up, I was 10-11 years old then. and since then it hurts me in any narrow shoes, I don’t buy them. All my shoes have holes from my nails on the inside where my big toes are. because the nails rest on the top of the shoes and it hurts, and the shoes break through. I need higher shoes so that there is a distance from the nail to the top of the shoe. but there are practically no such shoes.
I also have the same problem and my sneakers are also to blame. The doctor says everything will be back to normal in 1-2 days. I checked for fungus - no.
Thanks to the forum, I now know that this thing is called onycholysis. I cut off the top layer of the nail myself at home and I smear it with syntomycin 10 percent all day, I continue with levomekol, vitamin A, E in oil. Troxevasin to improve blood circulation and I do a light massage once a day. Slowly the normal one begins to grow. HOORAY. I only wear open toe sandals. So as not to press anything down again.
thanks for the forum. I'm suffering too. Shoe size 40. So I stupidly fit into smaller sizes in my youth. At first, as soon as I took off my winter shoes, the nail was restored. And now I’ve ruined half of it, if not more, I’m afraid I’ll touch it and tear it off completely. Can't get to the doctor. It's scary to cut it yourself(
For about 3 years this emptiness has persisted with me, at first the whole nail was yellow, now it’s blue. I bought new expensive winter boots, with small heels, and I can barely walk in them for a month; I haven’t been in heels for a long time. The place under the big toe on the side really hurts, it looks like there are bumps(((the shoes are not very narrow, I’m only 30 years old, I’ll have to give up heels(((
Girls, hello. But it seems to me that heels have nothing to do with it at all, since I haven’t worn them for 12 years (I’ve gained weight and it’s become heavy). But the constant presence of feet in boots, yes. Moreover, I wear shoes with a “square” toe. And I also developed a void under the nail on my big toes and it turned yellow. What I read here about the long treatment made me very upset, I will have to cover my nails with varnish all the time (((
The appearance of a bump near the big toe is the result of wearing shoes with a narrow toe. The fact is that your fingers do not grow narrower, but the toe narrows them, as a result, the bone in the joint moves incorrectly and inflammation begins (here is the bone). Many women suffer from this. If you also have a heel with a narrowed toe, then consider that your weight is not distributed over the entire foot, but mostly falls on your big toe, which is incorrectly located in the joint capsule.
and if your nails also come off from wearing shoes. throw away these shoes and go buy yourself shoes that are comfortable to wear. I certainly understand fashion, beauty, etc. but the shoes should be comfortable, and not Spanish boots.
Guys, help. My middle finger is longer than my thumb, I spent a month wearing sneakers while working. Now there is a terrible pain on the tip of my finger, it feels like I have some kind of root grown there, the pain is terrible, I can barely walk. Maybe someone knows something and can advise. Thank you
Help guys, what should I do? the nail of my thumb hurts, aches and throbs, I don’t know what to do, yesterday I could barely get through these 7 hours, and now I can’t sleep at all from the pain, I can numb the pain with something, drink something or put something on it, please help, who knows, or why the hell leave this job and find a better one.
Thank you very much for the answer. Now at least I know the name of this problem. But I haven’t been wearing heels for many years, and I got into this trouble wearing sneakers in which I wandered for a long time in the mountains in the Elbrus region. Moreover, on one leg everything went away after six months, but the second nail was damaged more severely. I am sure that there is no fungus, my feet and nails are generally well-groomed and healthy, and my skin is in perfect condition. Only this little bruise.:((( [/quote
Six months??? it’s a mess (I can’t walk. Why can’t I sleep (My big toes hurt (I went to the forest on a hike (I never got to this point before (yes, they hurt, but they didn’t turn blue). How should they be treated? Tell me?
A void under the nail plate is a fairly common and very significant cosmetic defect. True, if such a void has formed on the toe, a serious cosmetic problem may not arise. But it should be understood that such defects pose a danger not only to the beauty of the legs. They are often symptoms of serious illnesses. True, voids are only a consequence of the disease, and not the cause. And patients strive to get rid of such a visual defect, indicating a serious illness, first of all.
The emptiness under the nail on the big toe has received its own medical name - onycholysis. It means a set of degenerative processes that occur in the tissues of the finger at each stage of defect formation. Their activation can be caused by two main reasons, which directly affect the choice of treatment option for the disease. This could be either a finger injury or a reaction to a disease. The formation of a void under the nail is often the result of:
Chemical exposure of the finger to acid or alkali can cause a void to appear under the nail. Regularly repeated stress to which tissues are exposed when low-quality varnish or solvent is applied to the nail plate may well cause the development of the disease. The same is true for the use of gels, washing powder and other types of household chemicals, which, due to their low quality or individual intolerance to individual components, can negatively affect the soft tissues of the fingers.
Treatment of onycholysis consists of restoring the natural state of the tissues of the finger and nail plate. The most harmless cases that require seeing a doctor are finger injuries. Depending on the degree of mechanical damage, the nail plate is trimmed to the required state - if necessary, up to complete removal. Subsequently, the body restores the nail plate, but without the voids that appeared under it due to the injury.
The treatment process is much more complicated when the cause of onycholysis is a disease. In this case, the first mandatory task is to make a correct diagnosis. Otherwise, local therapy on a toe or hand will not bring the desired effect, and the disease itself will either periodically remind itself or gradually lead to complete loss of the nail.
If the cause of the disease cannot be immediately identified, the patient will need to undergo serious diagnostics to determine the presence of systemic diseases in the body. At certain stages of development, they can signal themselves by peeling nails. A correct diagnosis is very important, since onycholysis can be caused by certain medications when taken regularly. Having eliminated the cause, you can continue to take such medications to combat the consequences of taking them.
Cavities under the toenails caused by exposure to chemical elements should first be treated by eliminating contact of the toes with the irritants. Next, local therapy is carried out at a selected degree of intensity, depending on the degree of damage to the nail plate and the soft tissues underneath it. The rule “exclude the irritating factor” is also relevant for cases when the disease develops as a result of taking antibiotics or other similar medications.
Most often, the main reason why a cavity forms under the nail is dysbacteriosis. But it can only be correctly diagnosed and eliminated in a hospital.
The largest percentage of visits to the clinic with a subsequent diagnosis of “onycholysis” occurs for two reasons - due to mechanical damage to the finger and its damage to a fungal infection. While many have heard about the dangers of the former, few know about the destructive effects of fungus on the toes. Most often, this problem is considered as a kind of cosmetic discomfort that can be tolerated.
The result of this attitude is serious damage to the soft tissues and nail plate by a fungal infection. Compliance with personal hygiene rules can slow down the development of the disease. But if it has already “caught” on soft tissues, simple daily cleansing procedures are not able to have a healing effect. Treatment of a fungal infection often takes several weeks or months, even with the use of special medical treatments. After all, fungal spores can penetrate not only the nail plate or soft tanks of the finger, but also the circulatory system. And it, in turn, is a “door” that opens access to any point in the body.
Therefore, for complete healing and to eliminate the possibility of relapse, treatment of a fungal infection should be carried out as early as possible, consistently and regularly. It is recommended to seek help from a specialist and carry out the necessary procedures under his guidance.
Remember that by brushing aside a seemingly harmless fungus on your feet, you can thereby allow a serious infection to take hold in the body. Healing from which, in far from the most advanced cases, sometimes requires at least a year of complex systematic treatment.
It is always much easier to prevent any disease than to fight it. In the case of onycholysis, this rule is also relevant. Mechanical damage to the fingers that causes voids under the nail can also be minimized if you carefully consider this issue.
As for the rest of the rules that can keep your toes healthy, they are formulated in several easy-to-follow recommendations. The table below presents the optimal rules for preventing voids under the nails.
Onycholysis of toenails
Fungal nail diseases can become a problem at any age. Among the most common is onycholysis of the toenails, which is the detachment and deformation of the plate on the toes. The disease is caused by several groups of fungi, which can cause complications and lead to complete loss of nails. Therefore, onycholysis requires mandatory treatment with the help of special drugs or traditional methods under the supervision of a specialist.
Onycholysis on big toes
An unpleasant disease of the nail plate is hidden under the name “onycholysis”. It leads to its strong delamination and the appearance of deep furrows. Usually it starts from the growth zone of the plate and gradually covers the entire free part. Depending on the type of fungus, it begins to grow into soft tissues or curl from drying out. If not treated promptly, you can lose your nail forever.
Onycholysis is not only an external defect of the nail, its detachment from the skin or disruption of normal growth. This is a complex disease caused by pathogenic fungi that destroys the keratin layer almost to the ground. The disease develops on one or all fingers, most often localized on the thumb.
A number of factors and reasons lead to its appearance:
Onycholysis is often a consequence of untreated skin candidiasis, athlete's foot, or becomes a complication of various forms of nail fungus (onychomycosis). You can encounter fungus when visiting a sauna or swimming pool, a locker room in a gym, or a manicure salon. The fungus is easily transmitted within the same family by wearing shared shoes, walking on bathroom tiles or through towels.
Onycholysis on fingernails
Onycholysis on the big toes is more common and the symptoms in this case are more noticeable. The patient should seek advice if he notices:
Even at the initial stage, the plate begins to crumble, rises, or grows sideways. This causes a lot of inconvenience to the patient: he cannot wear his usual shoes, the pain radiates to the foot and prevents him from moving freely.
Onycholysis almost always occurs with mycosis of the feet. The skin becomes red, dry and cracked. In an advanced state, patients feel a tingling sensation and a strong burning sensation, and the pain makes their gait unsteady. Inflammation is transmitted to the interdigital spaces, where peeling and bleeding occurs.
Onycholysis on the hand photo
The fungal form of the disease is caused by the most common types of pathogens. They are part of the opportunistic human microflora, are present in the environment and are highly contagious to the patient’s loved ones.
Microscopic pathogens easily penetrate under the cuticle, into wounds or tiny cracks on the sole. Only diagnostics in a modern laboratory will help to correctly identify the type of mycosis and select an effective antifungal agent.
If you suspect onycholysis on your big toes, a person should consult a dermatologist or mycologist who specializes in the treatment of such diseases. The specialist prescribes a whole range of procedures:
A detailed diagnosis will show the presence of harmful bacteria, streptococci or staphylococci, which can accompany onycholysis and cause pain or suppuration. If a mycologist suspects the presence of a disease that has weakened the immune system and provoked the development of fungus, an additional consultation with a surgeon, endocrinologist or dermatologist is prescribed.
There is a specific algorithm for treating nail onycholysis, which includes:
Exoderil cream for nail fungus
The choice of antifungal agent depends entirely on the subtype of fungus and the degree of development of the disease. If onycholysis is detected at the initial stage, you can get by with the use of external antimycotics in the form of a cream, ointment or solution.
Effective and affordable options for most patients:
Before applying the product to the nail, your doctor may recommend removing it. This is done only in a hospital setting, traditionally with a scalpel or a modern laser. The second method is more gentle and helps to destroy the fungus in the softest bed, disinfects and reduces healing time.
In 40% of cases, treatment of onycholysis is supplemented with systemic antifungal drugs: Griseofulvin, Fluconazole or Terbinafine tablets. The dose is calculated for each patient individually.
In addition to medications, physiotherapy, light finger massage or electrophoresis, lubrication with iodine may be recommended. The general course can last several months until a healthy nail grows completely, so the patient should be patient and follow all the specialist’s recommendations.
Oak bark for nail fungus
If a diagnosis of onycholysis is made, treatment at home can be supplemented with simple folk methods based on herbal ingredients:
A balanced diet with the addition of dairy products, cereals and vegetable oils contributes to the formation of a correct and beautiful plate. During the entire treatment period, the patient should ensure that shoes are clean, often change socks and bed linen, and follow the rules of general hygiene.
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Hello! I am almost 34 years old, female. Today I removed the polish from my toenails and was horrified - the nail plates of my big toes had darkened (the right nail is 40% of the upper part, the left is about 10% of the upper right part). She always does the varnish coating herself, renewing it every 1.5-2 months (I’ve never been to a salon). I noticed something was wrong at the end of October 2017, when I was renewing my nail polish (before that I had a pedicure in mid-August and my nails were healthy). Darkness appeared on the left finger, but not yet on the right. I don’t remember if they updated it before the New Year, then at the end of January I renewed the varnish again and noticed a slight darkening on the right finger, the color was not dark like it is now, I didn’t pay any attention to it. Today I saw that the situation has worsened. T.K. Nails are always varnished, so I don’t know how the process developed. I only see my nails on the day they are removed and varnished. This has never happened before. Varnishes from the mass market, without formaldehyde. I've been painting my nails since I was 20. There are no injuries, I haven't hit myself, nothing has fallen on my nails. There is no pain when I press on my nails. Feet and toes are healthy. The process began between mid-August and the end of October. At the end of August 2017 I had annual blood tests - CBC, sugar, cholesterol, all types of thyroid hormones - everything was normal, only hemoglobin was slightly lower than usual - 11.9 (usually 12.5-13). She and her husband use the same tools (nippers) to cut their nails, but the husband has nothing. What could it be? How to treat? Thank you in advance! Best regards, Albina.
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