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ONYCHAUXIS OR HYPERTROPHY

Onychauxis is the medical term for thickening or overgrowth of the nail. This condition can be observed in both thefingers nails and the toes nails. Onychauxis is otherwise called Hypertrophy of the nail. 

Causes of Onychauxis

Onychauxis can occur due to various reasons such as:

• Diabetic patients are frequently seen to experience the ill effects of this illness which makes doctors suspect

diabetes to be a cause of Onychauxis.• ny alteration to the nail root ! bed ! plate

• ge i.e poor circulation and metabolic change

• Onychauxis can additionally emerge from impeded blood flow in the hands and feet. bsence of legitimate blood

supply neglects to give the nails enough supplements fundamental for its development and support.• "soriasis is a perpetual skin illness that offers ascent to red fixes over different districts of the body. #t is thought to

prompt nail problem like Onychauxis.• Trauma to the nails can likewise bring about Onychauxis. This is especially seen in individuals who wear tight

footwear. $inimal shoes or shoes can put fingers of the toe under great weight and offer ascent to Onychauxis.• %acterial ! &ungal infections: 'east or &ungal disease in the nail cot or the (ones encompassing the nail plate can

additionally cause Onychauxis.• This condition prompts augmentation of bones in hands) feet and face. cromegaly is additionally considered in

charge of the presence of this nail sickness.• This hereditary skin issue offers ascent to white in*uries in the oral locales like sense of taste and tongue.

Onychauxis Treatment

The snappiest and most prevalent technique for treating this condition includes trimming the nails. +egitimate

trimming will make the ache subside and give space to nails to develop from the base. ,ontinuous trimming can give a

flawless appearance to the nails and keep them fit as a fiddle. #t will additionally evacuate the congested nail and make

space for new nail to develop from the base.

Treatment of Onychauxis really includes recogni(ing the accurate cause behind the condition. #n the event that the

condition is found to come about because of maladies like Diabetes and "soriasis) overseeing or curing the issue can

achieve a change in the nails. #n great instances of Onychauxis) a fractional or complete evacuation of the influenced nail

may be needed.

Onychauxis cure can additionally be achieved with the assistance of home remedies. #n the event that the ailment is found

to influence toenails as a consequence of wearing tight shoes) it is important to change footwear. ny footwear that is light

and gives adequate space to toenails ought to be decided on. #t will keep the feet agreeable furthermore guarantee health of

nails.

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BUE NAIS

B!ue nai!s) or more formally a"ure !unu!a ) are characteri(ed by a blue discoloration of the lunulae) seen in argyria

and cases of  hepatolenticular degeneration  -ilson/s disease0) also having been reported in hemoglobin $ disease and

hereditary acrolabial telangiectases. #t is a condition wherein the fingernails turn blue in color. The most common cause

behind blue fingernails is cyanosis. part from cyanosis) it can also result from side effects of certain drugs and deficiency of

hemoglobin in the body.

SY#PTO#S

%lue fingernails is represented primarily by a type of cyanosis. #t occurs when blood oxygen levels go below normal.

The red blood cells are starved of oxygen which gradually changes the color of nails to blue. #t can also be caused due to

presence of abnormal hemoglobin) i.e. methemoglobin or cyanide poisoning in blood. s a result blood vessels carry

deoxygenated blood in it.

person who frequently faces difficulty in breathing and gasps for breath is more often observed with blue colored

nails. "rofuse sweating and chest pain are some other symptoms associated with it. 1umbness and paleness in arms)

hands) and fingers might also be noticed. He tends to faint often and feels di((y almost all the time. #n some cases) cyanosis

is a consequence of chronic lung and heart disease. 2aynaud/s phenomenon is a medical terminology for locali(ed

cyanosis) resulting in blue colored fingernails.

part from low oxygen density and hemoglobin problems) other reasons behind occurrence of blue fingernails are:

3. rgyria 4. 5ubungual hematoma 36. ,ardiac tamponade7. $epacrine 8. Trauma 39. mphysema

6. 5ilver poisoning ;. &racture 3<. "ulmonary embolism

9. ilson/s disease 3=. dult respiratory distress syndrome 3>. ,hronic obstructive pulmonary disease -,O"D0

<. sthma 33. ,arbon monoxide poisoning 34. "ulmonary edema

>. "olycythemia vera 37. +issencephaly 38. ,hloroquine poisoning

TREAT#ENT

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henever you doubt that the tinge of your fingernails or the underlying skin is gradually turning blue) never hesitate

to visit a doctor. Oxygenation levels of the blood can be measured by a non?invasive pulse oximeter. Treatment begins after

the underlying disorder is confirmed.

Treatment of "D in children is complicated and it depends on the age of the child and severity of the symptoms. #n

infants the closure is often performed by medication -indomethacin dosage0. Device closure or heart surgery is also

performed in older children and full?grown infants. 5uch kind of surgeries are very sensitive and should be performed by

expert surgeons. %lue fingernails is definitely a cause of concern. 'ou must see a doctor to rule out the underlying cause

and get the necessary treatment done for complete cure.