How do you know if your toenail will fall off?

Have you ever stared at your toes and wondered if your toenail would fall off? Well, fret not because we are here to help ease your worries. In this article, we will explore the various reasons why a toenail falls off and how to determine if it’s about to happen.

The Anatomy of a Toenail

Before diving into the nitty-gritty of this topic, let’s take a quick look at what constitutes a toenail. A toenail is made up of several parts – the nail plate, nail bed, lunula (the half-moon shaped area), cuticle (protective layer), nail groove and matrix (nail root).

Fun fact: Did you know that onychoschizia refers to split nails?

Now that we’ve gotten acquainted with the parts making up our precious little piggies’ protectors let’s move on to the possible causes for their removal.

Causes of ToeNails Falling Off

There are many different reasons as to why one might lose their toe-nails:

Trauma

Trauma can cause breakage or detachment from its bed. This could be due to excessive pressure experienced during activities like long-distance running or slamming one’s toes. Prolonged use of tight-fitted footwear such as pointed shoes also increases pressure on individual spots causing them additional trauma which may lead to fallout (pun intended)

Fungal Nail infection

Fungal infections are prominent in environments where people walk barefoot over wet surfaces e.g locker rooms and swimming pools etc… Although rare fungal infections may even go beyond discolouration but ultimately result in loss if not treated well..

Minor Changes in Weather Conditions

When there is insignificant variation between hot weather conditions vs cold weather conditions it becomes easier for moisture/vapour build-up around/underneath clothes leading perched behind toenails. This could weaken the nail leading to brittleness therefore allowing them to loosen thereby causing it to fall off.

Ingrown Toenail

An ingrown toenail occurs when a toenail becomes curved and starts growing into the flesh around it due improper trimming, tight-fitting shoes. When left untreated, If not treated immediately one risks developing an infection or their toe infected which may lead; redness, swelling and potentially worsen well up until your whole idea of how socks are normally worn is changed including potential fallout of course!

How To Determine Whether a Toenail Will Fall Off

Now that we’ve seen some examples where one’s dream might be dashed (A world without toes) let’s look at how you can tell if your nail will likely detach itself anytime soon.

Discoloration

When blood vessels underneath dislodge themselves from right under the nails they leave behind dark stains leaving our lovely nails purple & quite emo looking

Odours From Nails

Nasty smells coming from your nail area either when all spruced up crying out for somebody who has scentsy or just living life in general could be attributed towards harmful bacteria found beneath. Tough time thinking about pretty things now isn’t it?

Bristle marks on Nail(s)

Sometimes this is synonymous with yellowing, which appears on nails as they are being swollen and bacterially colonized unlike Brussel Sprouts most people would like these kind of bristles washed away..

Treatment Options

As you’ve noticed there really hasn’t been much optimism surrounding falling off those beloved keratin sheets but here are some tips used by medical experts over the years:

  • Keep Your Feet Clean And Dry – The bacterial build-up greatly reduces when air circulation is enhanced.
  • Trim The Nail Carefully: Proper care during home manicures goes a long way! Never cut too deeply while doing so neither should you cut it too short.
  • Target fungus with antifungal medication: Topical, oral or laser treatment for fungal nail infections is highly recommended by any licensed medical profession

When To See A Doctor

We all like to think we superhero DIY (Do It Yourself) enthusiasts but in some cases just call a professional! Consider seeing a doctor when:

  1. The pain affecting your toe seems unbearable; there’s redness, warmth or tender spots around toe area.
  2. There are open wounds on the affected toe.
  3. You fear initial trauma may have resulted in bone fractures.

In conclusion, life without toes does not seem appealing but by taking appropriate care of one’s nails today prevents loss and damage tomorrow so don’t overlook essential footcare; trim your nails safely & ensure well-fitting shoes cup your feet perfectly when occasioned.

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