Definition The nail (also: nail plate) is the name given to the translucent to whitish plates of the protein keratin, which are found on the fingertips as fingernails and on the tips of the toes as toenails in humans. A toenail consists of about 100 to 150 layers of superimposed corneous cells, i.e. cells that … The toenail
Nail Care The basis for beautiful and above all healthy nails is their regular and appropriate care. It is especially important that the nails are cut correctly: This means: Nails that are too long can bump against the shoe on the feet, for example, and thus lead to bruising. Nails that are too short do … Nail Care | The toenail
Yellow toenail If a toenail appears yellow, this can have various causes. On the one hand, the yellow change on the toenail can occur in the context of a so-called “yellow nail syndrome”. In this case, due to a constant accumulation of lymph fluid in the legs, the nails do not grow back quickly enough. … Yellow toenail | The toenail
Toenail no longer grows Behind the fact that a toenail no longer grows, there are various mechanisms. On the one hand, a severe injury of the toenail bed, for example by a bruise or falling of a massive object, can lead to an irreversible impairment of the nail root. The new formation of a toenail … Toenail no longer grows | The toenail
Definition By the nail one understands the horn plates formed by the epidermis at the foot and finger end members. The fingernail protects the end phalanges from external influences and increases the sensitive tactile sensation at the fingertips through its abutment. Structure Several structures belong to the structure of the fingernail: The nail plate, embedded … The Fingernail
Torn fingernail Tearing of fingernails is a common problem that affects women in particular. Fragments of the nail come off already during everyday activities and it can come to tearing right into the nail bed, which is painful and can lead to inflammation. The most common cause of a torn fingernail is a nail damaged … Torn fingernail | The Fingernail
Chewing Fingernails Regular fingernail biting is a visible sign of a psychologically stressful situation and occurs more frequently in children and adolescents. If the fingernails are chewed down to the nail bed, it is a kind of self-injury and must be examined more closely by a psychologist, as it is a sign of an unprocessed, … Chewing Fingernails | The Fingernail
Introduction The nails (Ungues) at fingers and toes are mechanical protection devices and fulfill important tasks of the tactile function by forming an abutment to the finger and/or toe ball. A single nail consists of nail plate, nail wall and nail bed. The nail plate is a horny plate with a thickness of approximately 0.5 … Toenails
Changes of the toenails Toe nails and also the fingernails are always of a pale pink to transparent color and firm contour when in good health. They can therefore serve as indicators of deficiency symptoms and diseases. For example, if the toenails and fingernails are brittle, this may be an indication of a deficiency of … Changes of the toenails | Toenails
Toenails fall off In addition to color and structural changes of the toenails, it can happen that the nails completely or partially detach from the nail bed. Such phenomena often occur after injuries, such as bruising or pinching of the toe or finger. The nail rises and finally falls off due to the bruise in … Toenails fall off | Toenails