Nail bed

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Nail covered skin
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Nail bed, nail and Toenail The base of the deep surface is the derived epidermis, which protects the nails and Fingernail Its lower dermis is rich in blood capillary
Chinese name
Nail bed
Foreign name
Nail bed
Interpretation
Human nails or Toenail The piece of skin covered
White
The nail bed is pale, indicating deficiency of qi and blood
Red
The nail bed is red and red, indicating the syndrome of qi and blood heat
Yellow
The nail bed is yellow, indicating damp heat fumigation
Cyan
The nail bed is blue, indicating cold syndrome
Black
The nail bed is blackened, indicating cold syndrome blood stasis Pain syndrome

Introduction

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A bed refers to Human fingernail or Toenail The piece of skin covered.

Contact with disease

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The most common disease of nail bed is Nail bed separation , that is, the nail is separated from the nail bed skin below, and becomes Exfoliation of nail
Normal state The nail is closely adhered to the nail bed skin. In case of some diseases or improper habits, the nail and nail bed can be separated.
If the inducement is removed and the nail is well protected, the separation of the nail and nail bed can gradually recover, and the nail bed will also grow.
Internal cause
A very important reason for nail bed separation is nail fungal infection, also known as Onychomycosis ringworm of the nails
in addition Abnormal thyroid function It can also cause nail bed separation, especially hyperthyroidism If the hyperthyroidism factor is removed, the separation of nail bed can be stopped.
Some skin diseases such as psoriasis Lichen planus Atopic dermatitis Darley's disease, although it occurs on the skin, will also invade the nails, causing the nail bed door to open widely and the nail bed to separate, so the doctor will carefully examine the skin of other parts of the body to find out whether the above skin diseases are combined.
Undernail tumor: Fibroma , glomus choroides tumor Hemangioma , malignant squamous cell carcinoma Malignant melanoma Wait, although the probability is not high, especially malignant Skin cancer It is the first sign of nail bed separation, and should not be taken lightly.
In addition, it lacks some trace element , may also cause nail bed separation.
Exogenous
1. External contact with irritants is the most common cause of nail bed separation, so this form of nail bed separation occurs in fingernails, rarely in toenails. Professionally, housewives, maids, laundry women Beautician Nursing staff , construction workers and other working groups that need time to contact water and chemicals. Among the contact substances, cosmetics commonly used in nails are most easily ignored. Some beauty loving women use nail polish Acrylic acid formaldehyde Formaldehyde toluene Sulfonamide, used for adhesion Artificial nail Acrylic Nail Or the glue used to carve nails and polish the water acetone Other daily life may cause wet hands Soakage Soap Detergent Fresh food, especially citrus Class, onion Taro , cement, including hydrocarbon Petroleum products are all possible culprits, and should be avoided if suspected. Many nail polish and nail polish ladies have reported that nail bed separation occurs after nail polish and nail polish, so nail polish should be cautious.
2. External force injury: external force stimulation is more common in toenails. Some violent sports such as running, tennis, basketball, badminton and other back and forth movements that need to run quickly and stop quickly will unknowingly cause separation of toenails and nail beds. Without knowing it, they often do not leave any traces of trauma and bleeding, so it is difficult to even think of the reason. Mechanical changes: lower limbs of human body biomechanics It will change with age, posture and aging, such as lower limb edema arthritis It changes the direction of force applied on the feet. As time goes by, it affects the direction of force applied on the toes, causing the direction of toenail growth to curl and separate the nail bed. Wearing high-heeled shoes, ill fitting shoes, and pointed wrapped shoes are all factors that worsen nail bed separation. Dirt and dirt are often stuck in the nails. Avoid using toothpicks or sharp tools to pick out the black dirt under the nails, It is easy to damage the nail joint by mistake.
3. Infection:
mould : caused by mold parasitism athlete 's foot , and then from foot skin to nail ringworm of the nails , in the cracks of the nail bed, Rapid propagation In time, it will lead to loose nails and separation of nail bed. Although onychomycosis is quite common, to diagnose onychomycosis, it is necessary to conduct routine mold inspection to confirm the existence of mold, and then give medication.
Bacteria: Pseudomonas aeruginosa staphylococcus The most common is that bacterial infection often invades in succession after the nail bed is separated. Generally, it is not the culprit, but often occurs in the hands of people who touch water.
viral infection : Caused by papillomavirus Verruca vulgaris It is common, because of the hyperplasia of warts, it is difficult to lift the nail, Recurrence rate It is also high. Common warts around the nail dermatologist It is a thorny problem. Herpes simplex It can also cause Nail separation , commonly seen by dental staff.
Norwegian Scabies : Parasitic nail beds can also be caused, but are rare in common people and generality Scabies.
4. Drugs: newly developed in recent years Anticancer drug Or reported drugs such as Soralen Vitamin A acid It is also the common culprit of nail bed separation. After several antibiotics are taken orally, they are exposed to light. They are transparent and protrude on the nail melanin Under the condition of blocking, like a magnifier , produce the focusing effect, strengthen the light penetration, and produce on the nail bed photochemistry Reaction, and then the nail bed is injured, causing photochemical nail bed separation. In this case, it can be smeared Opaque Of Nail Polish Or nails sun block Protect and prevent,.

Therapeutic principles

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1、 Find out the cause and improve it.
2、 Avoid frequent contact with water and irritating chemicals material , handle fresh food, form the habit of wearing double gloves, first wear cotton gloves, then put rubber gloves on the outside, do not use Nail Polish , water removal, Acrylic Nail
3、 Always cut nails. Too long nails cause pressure center of gravity due to lever principle Inward shift , easy separation of nail bed, difficult reconnection. However, do not cut your nails to the end. Leave more than 1-2 mm free nails.
4、 Be careful of nail injury and wear less high-heeled shoes Witch shoes should be fitted with wide head shoes. They should not walk quickly and stop quickly. If they are overweight, they should lose weight.
5、 Pay attention to the habit of using nails. Avoid picking things with your nails frequently. When scratching, do not scratch your nails back and forth. You should scratch along the outside of your nails.
6、 If you can do fungal and bacterial tests, it may be best to eliminate infection. In addition, you can also do Thyroid function test and Trace element inspection To eliminate possible factors. If necessary, X-ray, skin slice and exclusion tumour
6、 Some drugs are also easy to lead to separation of nail bed. If you take drugs, provide doctors with reference.
7、 The separation of nail bed needs to change the living habits and treatment, which may take a long time to recover gradually. Persistence is very important.
People often see Nail bed separation Intuitive response yes ringworm of the nails In fact, it is not always the case. All the reasons should be clarified first. The chances of curing nail bed separation disease, which has been delayed for a long time, will be less and less.

Nail color discrimination

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white

White: the nail bed is pale, indicating the deficiency of qi and blood. Those who are white and moist and light, white and withered and dull and rough, are seriously ill. Panonychia pallor is seen in anemia innutrition cirrhosis Chronic colitis , nail biting Raynaud's disease Anodynia Etc. Some white nails can be seen in Tuberculosis nephritis Lymphosarcoma cancer Spot white beetle (one or several white spots or white cloud like and white flocculent spots of different sizes appear on the deck), visible Digestive system diseases , malnutrition Zinc deficiency Syphilis Etc.

gules

Red: The nail bed is red and red, indicating the syndrome of qi and blood heat. Those who are red and moist are slightly ill, while those who are red and withered are seriously ill. Hemorrhage of nail bed also belongs to red nail, if Free margin of nail The spindle forms a longitudinal linear hemorrhage, which can be seen in Coagulation dysfunction Drug allergy , subacute endocarditis, etc.

yellow

Yellow: nail bed yellow, prompt Damp heat Fumigation Yellow and bright, indicating that the disease is mild and the course of disease is short. Dark yellow indicates serious disease and long course of disease. Yellow beetle can be seen in liver and gallbladder diseases, hemolysis Hypothyroidism , chronic adrenal insufficiency Nephrotic syndrome Carotenemia Etc.

Cyan

Cyan: nail bed is blue, prompt Cold syndrome , blood stasis, pain syndrome convulsions Seen in hypoxia or use Atipine Phenolphthalein After a long illness, the body is green and withered, which indicates that the liver qi will be exhausted, Poor prognosis

black

Black: The nail bed is blackened, which is the main cold syndrome, blood stasis and pain syndrome. Black nails appear after a long illness and wither without luster, indicating that Kidney qi He will die, and his illness is dangerous. One or several thin and black vertical lines appear on the nail surface, indicating that Endocrine disorder , can be seen in menstrual disorders dysmenorrhea , malignant tumor Radiation sickness Etc. cancer accept radiotherapy chemotherapy After each treatment, a black mark can be formed on the nail, and each treatment is recorded circle by circle.

blue

Blue: It indicates that the liver suffers evil, stasis of blood Blocked. Modern research findings, oral chloroquine , Adipine and Hemochromatosis Hepatolenticular degeneration Nitrite poisoning Oxygen deficiency, which may cause Blue armor

Brown beetle

Brown nail: common in Acanthosis nigricans , adrenal hypofunction, or phenolphthalein Antimalarial drug Etc.

Red and white half armour

Red and white Half and half armour : The distal end of the nail is reddish brown, and the proximal end of the deck is glass white, with clear boundaries, which is common in cirrhosis Azotemia