Foreign Body Beneath Nail Presentation The patient complains of a paint chip or wooden sliver under the nail There may be only mild discomfort, but frequently there is severe throbbing pain Most subungual foreign bodies are completely visible and are lodged under the distal portion of the nail Occasionally, a wooden sliver will be largeSometimes, a nail bed abscess will drain on its own Pain, redness and tenderness may worsen despite home care, and may be due to a more serious problem Neglected infections may result in infection tracking up the finger, requiring much more extensive surgery and posing other health risks particularly in people who have diabetes, circulatory or immune system problems Chronic Specific types of fingernail abnormalities include Beau's lines (trenches that run across the fingernail), koilonychia (concave, spoonlike fingernail shape), leukonychia (white spots appearing under the fingernail), onycholysis (separation of the fingernail from the underlying skin), pitting (sporadic pits in the fingernail), ridges, yellow nail, and clubbing Clubbing is a
Psoriatic Arthritis Nail Changes Symptoms And Treatments
