Nail Disorders and Diseases Worksheet

inflammation of the matrix of the nail with shedding of the nail
a medical condition caused by a physical separation of the nail plate from the nail bed
a fungal infection of the natural nail plate
split or brittle nails that also have a series of lengthwise ridhes that give a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate
ingrown nail; nail grows into the living tissue around the nail plate
the separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed; can occur on fingernails and toenails
bitten nails
any disease or deformity of the natural nail
bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail
severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate
often causes tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate
red itchy patches of skin on the bottom of the feet and/or between the toes
damaged skin attached to the living skin around the nail plate (often eponychium) becomes split or torn
sharp bend in one corner of the nail plate creating increased curvature
a form of dramatically increased nail curvature
depressions running across the width of the nail plate; a result of serious illness or injury
dark purplish spots, usually due to physical activity
nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation
redness, oain, swelling or pus; must be referred to physician.
thin, white plate, more flexible than normal; usually caused by improper diet, hereditary, internal disease, overfiling, in some instances, medications
significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails
abnormal stretching or the skin around the nail plate usually from serious injury or an allergic reaction
whitish discoloration of the nails; usually caused by minor injury to the nail matrix. not related to the body's health or vitamin deficiencies
condition caused by injury or disease of the nail unit