Nail Related Problems

A nail disease or onychosis is a disease or deformity of the nail. Although the nail is a structure produced by the skin and is a skin appendage, nail diseases have a distinct classification as they have their own signs and symptoms which may relate to other medical conditions.

Symptoms

Potential symptoms include:

• crumbling nails
• pitting
• changes in color to yellow or brown
• a build-up of skin under the nails
• blood under the nails
• the nail separates from the bed