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Paronychia is a type of nail infection, most commonly caused by the bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus, which affects the skin around the nail (called nail folds). It can also occur as a result of ...

Russian manicures are a trending technique to create beautiful, longer-looking nails, but dermatologists say it comes at a ...

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Have you ever wondered what your nails say about your health? Changes in nail shape, texture, or color often feel like an unsightly nuisance. But, they can also indicate an underlying health ...

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A four-year-old boy in China needed his finger amputated after his father took him to a foot massage parlour for a fungal nail infection. The treatment led to gangrene. The massage parlour was ...

Onychomycosis, or fungal infection of the nail, most often affects the toenails. Infected nails usually have a thick, yellow appearance and can become coarse and brittle (see Figure 4).