Onycholysis looks like a lifted and separated nail.
Nail lifting (onycholysis) is the spontaneous separation (detachment) of the fingernail or toenail from the nail bed at the end of the nail (distal) and/or on the sides of the nail (lateral).
The appearance of nail lifting may resemble a half-moon, or the free edge of the nail may rise up like a hood.
Onycholysis is painless separation of the nail from the nail bed.
Contact irritants, trauma, and moisture are the most common causes of onycholysis, but other associations exist.
Onycholysis is the painless separation of the nail from the nail bed.
This is a common problem.
It can be a sign of skin disease, an infection or the result of injury, but most cases are seen in women with long fingernails.
Onycholysis is not usually permanent, provided that you treat the underlying cause of the condition.
However, if left untreated, the damage that onycholysis does to the nail bed can be permanent.
This is why it is so important to treat onycholysis and discover the root cause to prevent further nail damage.
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms of onycholysis, you should speak with your doctor.
It is important that you speak with him as soon as you begin to experience symptoms as this condition could be a sign of an underlying disorder.
Iron deficiency can also result in brittle nails, onycholysis and onychorrhexis.