Onycholysis

Onycholysis - exfoliation of the nail from the soft tissues of the finger . A void forms over which the nail plate changes color. Sometimes it becomes bluish-white, sometimes yellow or brown.

Onycholysis
Onycholysis of the nails of the ring finger and little finger of the left hand.
ICD-10	L 60.1
ICD-9	703.8
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In order to choose a treatment tactic, you need to know the causes of exfoliation, which are infectious and non-infectious in nature.

In the latter case, detachment of the nail may occur after taking certain medications, in particular tetracycline and fluoroquinolone antibiotics . One of the side effects of these drugs is onycholysis.

Sometimes exfoliation is the result of constant contact of the skin with allergens . It can be chemical reagents, washing powders, solvents. In some people, they cause an allergic reaction.

Nails exfoliate and with various infections. The main danger is, of course, fungal skin diseases , for example, between the toes or hands.

That is why at the first signs of the disease you need to see a doctor, determine the exact type of pathogen and begin treatment. If this is not done, the infection spreads to the nails - they become thick and crumbling. After this, onycholysis is very likely.