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  2. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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    Onychomadesis is the separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed. Common causes include localized infection, minor injury to the matrix bed, or severe systemic illness. It is sometimes a side effect of chemotherapy or x-ray treatments for cancer. A new nail plate will form once the cause of the disease is removed.

  3. This change in your fingernails could be a sign of lung cancer

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    According to Medical News Today, nail clubbing occurs in 5%-15% of people with lung cancer, though it can develop due to a variety of other conditions, including severe cases of chronic ...

  4. What do nails have to say about your health? Experts answer ...

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    Lindsay’s nails cause the color of the nail bed to look half white and half red or brown, whereas Terry’s nails cause the nail bed to look mostly white or washed-out, per Cleveland Clinic ...

  5. 7 silent cancer symptoms everybody needs to know about - AOL

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    Symptoms usually stem from inflammation in the throat (laryngitis), but Oliver says: “Persistent hoarseness, which lasts for 10 days or more, should be checked by a medical professional, as it ...

  6. Onycholysis - Wikipedia

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    Cleaning under the nail is not recommended as this only serves to separate the nail further. Bandages are also to be avoided. [11] When kept dry and away from further trauma, the nail will reattach from the base upward (i.e., from proximal to distal). The aim of treatment is also to eliminate onychomycosis that is a major cause of onycholysis.

  7. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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    Nail psoriasis can affect the fingernails and toenails. It may cause thickening of the nails with areas of pitting, ridges, irregular contour, and even raising of the nail from the nail bed. [16] Squamous-cell carcinoma is mainly cancer of the skin, but can also affect the nail bed. It is a rare malignant subungual tumor subject to misdiagnosis ...

  8. The hidden dangers of acrylic nails and why you might ... - AOL

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    3. Depending on your nail strength, acrylics may cause a splitting or painful nail plate. Pay close attention to how strong and think your nails are. Extremely thin nails may not be the best for ...

  9. Signs and symptoms of cancer - Wikipedia

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    Cancer symptoms are changes in the body caused by the presence of cancer. They are usually caused by the effect of a cancer on the part of the body where it is growing, although the disease can cause more general symptoms such as weight loss or tiredness. There are more than 100 different types of cancer with a wide range of signs and symptoms ...