Nail diseases and conditions although they aren’t life threatening they can be unpleasant and can be difficult to get rid of.
Some common nail conditions are; hematoma(when you get a blackish colour under your nail), nail fungus, deforming of the nail plate called “pterygium”, and “onychatrophia” which is when the nail becomes smaller and smaller eventually disappearing. Other conditions involve splits and lines, horizontal splits are normally the consequence of trauma, whereas vertical splits can go deep in the nail and can be a serious condition.
These conditions can all be treated by a physician and in some cases it is vital to see your doctor for example if you have hematoma and your nail turns bluish-red and doesn’t go away, you will need to see a doctor as this can cause nail separation which can also lead to infection.
Nail fungus can be treated with conventional over the counter treatment, but there is also a highly effective homeopathic remedy called Zetaclear, which cures this condition and does not involve hefty medical bills.
It is advisable to see your doctor if you have pterygium or onychatrophia as they will be able to tell the best method to use and if the nail will heal itself.Also if you have splits or lines on your nails then you may want to see a dermatolagist who will be able to tell you if the lines are dangerous or not.
Overall with all the conditions mentioned although generally they are not something to be overly worried about they can be a sign of poor health, so it is always worth getting them checked out by a specialist.