Koilonychia generally starts with thin, concave nails that are weak or brittle. The nails may become yellow, develop ridges, and become susceptible to infection. As the condition worsens, the nails may suffer permanent damage or fall off completely. Diagnosing the source of koilonychia usually ...
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In contrast, koilonychia is a condition where the nail is concave—in some cases, forming a central depression deep enough to hold a drop of fluid, like medicine in a spoon (hence the common name of "spoon nails"). Typically, nails affected in this way also look thinner and can become...
Nails can take on an unusual or unnatural shape. One such shape deformation is known as“spoon nails” (koilonychia)– the nail plate softens and becomes concave, taking on a scooped-out appearance (i.e. forming a depression). The‘scoop’may be big enough...
Losing a nail: this is usually due to an injury. Fingernails should grow back within six months, whereas toenails can take up to 18 months. Changes to nail shape including: Spoon-shaped nails that curve inwards (koilonychia) which can be a sign of iron-deficiency anaemia Small dents or ...
Among the various changes that can be seen in the nails, curving of nails is one. It is not always a cause of worry if a person has curved nails but still experts recommend that a physician should be consulted. This becomes more important if the curving
Fungal infections can be contagious and often spread to other nails, so hygiene is important. Spoon-shaped (indented) nails Known as koilonychia, this is usually due to iron deficiency. However, it may also be due to Raynaud's disease where the fingers are affected by the cold, ...
When nail clubbing is seen in association with a heart defect, the clubbing sometimes improves when the problem is corrected surgically. Clubbing is mainly associated with abnormalities of heart structure present from birth, although it is also seen in bacterial infections of the heart. Nail clubbing...
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