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Autoimmune disease, Conditions and Diseases, Crohn's, Fingernails, Nail Care, Nails, onycholysis, psoriasis, Skin Disorders
Yes, that is my hand.
Of all the various symptoms I experience related to autoimmune disorders, onycholysis is the one that most frequently offends my vanity. I’m a fairly ‘metro’ kind of dude, and this just totally harshes my mellow. Apparently it’s a fairly common symptom of psoriasis. I’m grateful that it looks worse than it feels, but holy smokes does it look bad! I don’t really understand the how’s or the why’s but my fingernails literally detach themselves from the nail bed. It hasn’t
happened yet, but sometimes I worry that I’m actually going to lose a fingernail. I can tell you this, though… Bending a fingernail back when it’s only barely attached is something you want to never experience. Take my word for it!
Do you ever have onycholysis? Have you found any way to treat it? If so, I’d really like to hear about it!
Sorry to hear about this. Not pleasant indeed. Wish I had some helpful advice. Have you tried some google searches to see what others do that helps? I hope you find something that helps.
Thanks, Monique. I’ve definitely scoured Google for info. I’ve found good info on how to best to trim one’s nails once this starts, but nothing on preventing it from happening in the first place (other than, keep inflammation levels down). Nor have I found anything on fixing it once it occurs. As far as I can tell, once it starts, my only option is to wait for it to stop, and then grow it out. Lame!
I have this. I haven’t found anything either. I just try to take care of my nails the best I can. I even grow them long, even though I probably shouldn’t. I find sometimes it gets better on its own but then it comes back again. I’ve had it for several years and have yet to lose a nail. I even have it in my toe nails and I tend to smack my toes off random things all the time and haven’t lots one.
I plan on trying some Biotin and seeing if it will help at all. Since it is a necessary vitamin for cell growth. You could always give it a go as well.
Thanks for the tip, Alice. Like you, I find that it comes and goes… right now, it’s the worst that it’s been in months. Next month, it might be gone. I know that biotin is a common ingredient in those ‘healthy hair and nail’ supplements, so maybe you’re right. I just might give it a try.
Ps.
I only noticed the title of your blog. Biotin is produced by intestinal bacteria. So you may have a Biotin deficiency.
Really?! Huh… apparently some research is in order! Thanks again!!
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