Nails, Dermatology FAQ - Page 16

Skin issues Hello Dr. Huang, I would like to ask about a situation where my skin gets slightly scratched by my nails or when my watch moves lightly on my wrist, resulting in raised red streaks. This never happened before, and there is no itching. I visited a clinic, and the docto...

Nail ridges? Dear Doctor, I noticed that my son's fingernails have prominent ridges, especially on both thumbs. Does this indicate that he might be lacking a certain vitamin, or could it suggest that there is some underlying issue? I would appreciate your guidance on what to...

Please ask your questions? Hello, I would like to ask you about a concern I have. Previously, my forehead had increased significantly, but now the balding area on my forehead has started to grow fine hair (without using any medications or treatments). I am very happy that the bal...

Nail biting I have had a habit of biting my nails since childhood, and I can't seem to break it. Whenever I feel anxious, I start again. I am very willing to try to quit, but my nails have been damaged for so long that they seem to be struggling to grow back. I have managed ...

Nails I have a problem where my toenails are growing into the skin. They don't hurt most of the time, but they do hurt when pressed or when I cut them. How should I handle this? Also, I have severe dark circles under my eyes. Is there a way to treat that? Thank you!

Toenails can grow into the surrounding skin? I have a question about my big toes. Both my left and right toes have nails that grow into the skin, and it hurts a lot. I'm not sure how to handle this.

Nail issues? Hello Dr. Cheng: Recently, my mother has noticed that her toenails have been gradually thickening, which feels similar to what we learned in school, referred to as "onychomycosis," but we are still not entirely sure. The current symptom observed is the thic...

Daily care for seborrheic dermatitis? I am a patient with seborrheic dermatitis (not very severe). What should I do for daily care?

Is psoriasis considered a chronic disease? Because my condition worsens when the weather gets cold, mainly affecting the scalp, behind the ears, and at the temples. I also have symptoms in my fingernails that are itchy, flaky, and red. The doctor said it might be psoriasis. Is it...

The appearance of indentations on the nails? Doctor, what could be the reason for the dents appearing on my nails? Is it a sign that something is wrong with my body? Can it be treated? Two years ago, I started noticing dents on my nails, and I thought they would go away as my nai...

Nail abnormalities? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have noticed small white spots appearing on my fingernails. One of my fingernails has two prominent white lines, approximately 0.5 centimeters long, which seem to be formed by the aggregation of these white spots. Previously, only one...

Blood streaks appearing under the nail? I apologize for the inconvenience. I would like to ask about a concern I have. I frequently notice fine, elongated blood streaks inside my fingernails, and I experience sharp pain in each finger. What could be the cause of this? Is there an...

Ingrown toenail? Hello, Dr. Huang. After my right big toe was crushed by a heavy object, I have noticed that the nail is growing into the flesh. Previously, when the nail grew to the point of causing pain, I would trim it, but now the situation is getting worse. Sometimes when it...

My toenail? Hello, doctor. I have a question. Previously, I didn't pay much attention to my right pinky toenail, which had grown a bit too long. I didn't trim it properly, and later I accidentally injured it. At first, I thought it was just a minor injury, but I only di...

Deck separation Hello, Dr. Jiang: About six months ago, the nails on my middle fingers started to separate from the nail bed, and gradually all ten of my nails followed suit. I visited a doctor in between who diagnosed it as onychomycosis (fungal nail infection), and after taking...

The toenails are so smooth that they shine brighter than poor-quality nail polish? My two big toenails have been very smooth for the past year, even shinier than when nail polish is applied, and I have yet to see anyone else with such a shiny appearance. Since they look excessive...

The thumbnail is growing long and embedding into the flesh (forwarded from the director's mailbox)? My sister, who is 23 years old, has an ingrown toenail on her big toe due to its inward curvature, which causes significant pain as the nail grows into the flesh. Although she...

Black lines on the nails? I have noticeable black lines (straight) on my thumb nail that have been there for a long time. They don't hurt or itch, and it feels like they are inside the nail. New growth also shows the same lines. Other nails are gradually developing faint lin...

Regarding my hands..? I work in a factory where my hands frequently come into contact with oily residues from parts and an unknown chemical mixture (I forgot the name), which, when combined, produces a slightly yellowish liquid used for cleaning oil from metal parts, among other ...

The nail is broken? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my toenail (the middle toe) which is half broken but has not fallen off. It has been almost a week, and I am wondering how long it will take for a new one to grow, and when the old nail will eventually fall off?