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Symptom: Nail symptoms
- Introduction: Nail symptoms
- Causes (249 conditions)
- Causes of Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (37 listings)
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (36 listings)
- Multiple Symptom Checker
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Introduction: Nail symptoms
Further information about Nail symptoms is below, or review more specific information about these types of Nail symptoms: Fingernail symptoms, Toenail symptoms, brittle nails, blue nails, brown nails, thickened nails, Nail ridges, Tooth and nail syndrome or other types.
Nail symptoms: Symptoms affecting the fingernails or toenails. See free access online books about Nail symptoms below. See detailed information below for a list of 249 causes of Nail symptoms, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Nail symptoms:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Nail symptoms.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Nail injury
- Nail fungal infection
- Chronic nail biting
- Anxiety - a common cause of nail biting.
- Beau's lines
- Respiratory disorders
- Paronychnia - causes redness or pain at fingertip or nail.
- Cyanosis - causes blue nails; see also various causes of cyanosis:
- Lung disorders
- Heart disorder
- Congenital heart disease
- Blood cell disorder
- See also causes of cyanosis
- Hypothyroidism - causes brittle nails
- Hyperthyroidism - may also cause brittle nails
- Subacute bacterial endocarditis - causes splinter-link markings under the nails.
- Trichinosis - causes splinter-link markings under the nails.
- Pituitary disorder - loss of the "white moon" at base of nails.
- Paronychia - nail bed infections
- Koilonychnia - causes spoon-shaped nails
- Psoriasis - causes pitting of the nails.
- Alopecia areata - causes pitting of the nails.
- Onycholysis - separation of nails from nail bed.
- Some possible causes of nail discoloration:
- Subungual hematoma (see Hematoma) - discoloration or bruising under a nail (e.g. black nail).
- Glomur tumor - causes red or purple area under nail.
- Some possible causes of pale nails or white nails include:
- Anemia - causes pale nails and lengthwise ridges under nails.
- Iron deficiency
- Arsenic poisoning - causes white lines and horizontal ridges under nails.
See full list of 249 causes of Nail symptoms
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Causes of Types of Nail symptoms:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Nail symptoms:
- Fingernail symptoms (174 causes)
- Toenail symptoms (174 causes)
- Brittle nails (18 causes)
- Blue nails (8 causes)
- Brown nails (6 causes)
- Thickened nails (8 causes)
- Nail ridges (4 causes)
- Tooth and nail syndrome
- Nail abnormality (76 causes)
- White Nails (39 causes)
- Brittle fingernails (3 causes)
- Fingernail bleeding (7 causes)
- Fingernail blueness (12 causes)
- Fingernail bruise (7 causes)
- Fingernail itch (15 causes)
- Fingernail lump (1 cause)
- Fingernail rash (10 causes)
- Toenail bruise (5 causes)
- Toenail pain (2 causes)
- Toenail Rash (18 causes)
See full list of 52 types for Nail symptoms
Nail symptoms: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Nail symptoms, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Nail symptoms and Fingernail symptoms (164 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Toenail symptoms (164 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Finger symptoms (129 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Toe symptoms (125 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Head symptoms (119 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Face symptoms (105 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Skin symptoms (86 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Skin problems (82 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Mouth symptoms (77 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Nerve symptoms (61 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Hair symptoms (61 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Sensations (58 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Behavioral symptoms (58 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Eye symptoms (57 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Personality symptoms (55 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Hair loss (48 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Mental problems (48 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Body symptoms (48 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Infant symptoms (47 causes)
- Nail symptoms and Pain (46 causes)
See full list of 1602 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Nail symptoms
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Fingernail symptoms (174 causes)
- Toenail symptoms (174 causes)
- Finger symptoms (770 causes)
- Toe symptoms (351 causes)
- Foot symptoms (685 causes)
- Hand symptoms (861 causes)
- Limb symptoms (1032 causes)
- Leg symptoms (1076 causes)
- Arm symptoms (1076 causes)
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Nail symptoms
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Nail symptoms:
- Fingernail symptoms (174 causes)
- Toenail symptoms (174 causes)
Diagnostic Guides for Nail symptoms
Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Nail symptoms from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Nail symptoms. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Nail symptoms
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Diagnostic tests for Nail symptoms:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Nail symptoms. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Inspect fingernails and toenails from the side - to determine if there is true clubbing i.e. a loss of the angle between the nail bed and the finger. A subtle sign may be an increased in sponginess of the proximal nail bed.
- Inspect nail for nature of abnormality
- Temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure
- Heart and lung examination to detect any signs of cardiac or respiratory disease as a possible cause of finger clubbing
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diagnostic tests for Nail symptoms
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Nail symptoms. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you noticed problems with your nails?
- What particular nail symptoms do you have? - e.g. discoloration, pale nails, brittle nails, nail bed infections, thickening of the nails, spoon shaped, clubbing of the nails, separation of nail from nail bed, pitting of the nails, lengthwise ridges - Changes in the nails can prove very helpful in diagnosis of systemic disease.
- Are the abnormalities focal (localized) or diffuse (widespread)? - Focal abnormalities include thickening (which is often due to fungal infections), inflammation (usually due to paronychia, onychia, fungal infection or syphilis), hemorrhages under the nail (due to trauma, subacute bacterial endocarditis or trichinosis), pitting of the nail (may be due to psoriasis) and atrophy of the nail (which may be due to peripheral vascular disease, epidermolysis bullosa, nail biting or peripheral neuropathy. Diffuse abnormalities of the nail may include thickening of the nails (due to syphilis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, clubbing, cyanotic heart disease, bronchiectasis, lung cancer), yellow nails (due to lymphoma or chest conditions) or spoon nails (due to iron deficiency anemia).
- Risk factors for fungal nail infection? - e.g. wearing of occlusive footwear, overcrowding of toes, communal bathing areas, poor peripheral blood circulation.
- Risk factors for iron deficiency anemia? - e.g. heavy periods, pregnancy, vegetarianism, peptic ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding, celiac disease and frequent blood donations.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Nail symptoms (37 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Nail symptoms) may include:
- Blue nails? - may suggest cyanosis, Wilson's disease, ochronosis, hemochromatosis or ingestion of certain medications.
- Red nails? - may suggest polycythaemia and carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Yellow nails? -many suggest Yellow nail syndrome. Nails are thickened with a diffuse yellow to green color with separation of the distal nail plate from the nail bed. May be due to lymphedema, pleural effusion (collection of fluid around the lung), bronchiectasis, Hodgkin's lymphoma, uterine cancer, malignant melanoma or lymphoma
- White nails? - may suggest hypoalbuminaemia (reduced albumin in blood) which may be due to chronic liver disease, severe malnutrition, nephrotic syndrome, protein losing gut disease.
- Nail and finger clubbing? - e.g. a loss of the angle between the nail bed and the finger. A subtle sign may be an increased in sponginess of the proximal nail bed. May be associated with cyanotic congenital heart disease, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis, Celiac disease, lung cancer, lung abscess, asbestosis, liver cirrhosis and thyrotoxicosis.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Nail symptoms (37 listings)
Stories from Users for Nail symptoms
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Nail symptoms or relevant symptoms:
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- Integumentary (Skin) (244)
- Allergic/Immunologic (88)
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Organs affected by Nail symptoms:
The list of organs typically affected by Nail symptoms may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Nail symptoms
The list below shows some of the causes of Nail symptoms mentioned in various sources:
- Abscess
- Acrofacial dysostosis, Weyers type - nail dysplasia
- Acroosteolysis neurogenic - thick fingernails
- Acute illness
- Alopecia areata - causes pitting of the nails.
See full list of 249 causes of Nail symptoms
How Common are these Causes of Nail symptoms?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Nail symptoms. Of the 249 causes of Nail symptoms that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 8 causes are "very common" diseases
- 11 causes are "common" diseases
- 2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 3 causes are "rare" diseases
- 9 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 228 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 249
causes of Nail symptoms
Conditions listing symptoms: Nail symptoms:
The following list of conditions have 'Nail symptoms' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Nail symptoms:
The following list of conditions have 'Nail symptoms' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Nail symptoms Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Nail symptoms based
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Nail symptoms?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Nail symptoms, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Emergency physician
- Rheumatologist
Classifications of Nail symptoms:
Subtypes of Nail symptoms:
Fingernail symptoms (172 causes), Toenail symptoms (172 causes), Brittle nails (18 causes), Blue nails (2 causes), Brown nails (1 cause), Thickened nails (3 causes), Nail ridges, Tooth and nail syndrome, Nail abnormality (32 causes), White Nails (6 causes), Brittle fingernails (3 causes), Fingernail bleeding, Fingernail blueness, Fingernail bruise, Fingernail itch, Fingernail lump, Fingernail rash, Toenail bruise, Toenail pain, Toenail Rash
Medical Conditions associated with Nail symptoms:
Fingernail symptoms (172 causes), Toenail symptoms (172 causes), Finger symptoms (765 causes), Toe symptoms (346 causes), Foot symptoms (680 causes), Hand symptoms (858 causes), Limb symptoms (1021 causes), Leg symptoms (1067 causes), Arm symptoms (1068 causes)
Symptoms related to Nail symptoms:
Fingernail symptoms (172 causes), Toenail symptoms (172 causes)
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