How to Cure Onycholysis

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Visit your doctor if you have symptoms of onycholysis.. Tell your doctor about any medications you are taking.. Inform your doctor if you have a history of psoriasis or other skin problems.

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Visit your doctor if you have symptoms of onycholysis.

Step 1

Visit your doctor if you have symptoms of onycholysis.

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Tell your doctor about any medications you are taking.

Step 2

Tell your doctor about any medications you are taking.

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Inform your doctor if you have a history of psoriasis or other skin problems.

Step 3

Inform your doctor if you have a history of psoriasis or other skin problems.

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Disclose any recent injuries that you have suffered to your hands and feet.

Step 4

Disclose any recent injuries that you have suffered to your hands and feet.

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Consider all possible environmental causes.

Step 5

Consider all possible environmental causes.

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Trim back the nail to prevent further trauma.

Step 6

Trim back the nail to prevent further trauma.

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Use an antifungal medication if the onycholysis is caused by a fungal infection.

Step 7

Use an antifungal medication if the onycholysis is caused by a fungal infection.

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Ask your doctor about treatment options for onycholysis-causing psoriasis.

Step 8

Ask your doctor about treatment options for onycholysis-causing psoriasis.

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Ask your doctor about supplements if you have a vitamin and mineral deficiency.

Step 9

Ask your doctor about supplements if you have a vitamin and mineral deficiency.

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Treat your nails with a prescription drying agent after they get wet.

Step 10

Treat your nails with a prescription drying agent after they get wet.

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Keep your fingernails clean and dry.

Step 11

Keep your fingernails clean and dry.

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Wear shoes that are properly sized.

Step 12

Wear shoes that are properly sized.

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Avoid wearing damp or wet shoes for prolonged periods of time.

Step 13

Avoid wearing damp or wet shoes for prolonged periods of time.

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Wear gloves when cleaning or washing.

Step 14

Wear gloves when cleaning or washing.

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Keep your nails short and clean.

Step 15

Keep your nails short and clean.

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