A new approach to managing paediatric nail bed injuries could significantly cut NHS costs while maintaining similar rates of infection and cosmesis ratings, according to a new study from the ...

Disappearing nail bed refers to the shortening or narrowing of the nail bed, which is the skin underneath the nail. Treatments for a disappearing nail bed may include taping, topical medication, and ...

Long, prettily painted fingernails have been considered the epitome of feminine beauty for decades, but lately the trend has been reaching new lengths as longer and more intricately designed finger ...

Pathogens under our nails seldom cause nail-bed infections because the nail bed has skin joining it to the nail which fends them off. Breaking that skin barrier predisposes to infection. This might ...

Reluctant to show your feet in public? If your toenails are plagued by unsightly white patches and they've become brittle and started to split, it sounds like you might have a fungal toenail infection ...

Your nails might seem like a small and rather insignificant detail in your overall appearance, but they can reveal more than you think – especially when it comes to your health. Although nail changes ...

Nail biting, a chronic habit related to feelings of anxiety or boredom, is generally considered harmless — particularly when compared to habits like smoking or drinking. But doctors say the unsanitary ...

Nail fungus and nail psoriasis are two conditions that affect the nails. They have similar symptoms, and you can have both fungus and psoriasis at the same time, but they are different and have ...

Paediatricians have warned mothers against the practice of biting or using their teeth to trim their babies’ fingernails, describing it as unhygienic and capable of exposing infants to infections.

Finger clubbing, a change in nail shape and fingertip swelling, can be an early indicator of lung cancer, though it often appears in later stages. This condition, characterized by curved nails and ...