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Psoriasis is a skin disorder where there is an over
production of cells. Symptoms include red scaly patches on
and around the finger tips and base of the fingernails of
your hands.
Fingernail Psoriasis is when the live
span of the skin cells is "speeded up" or accelerated. The
condition changes the appearance of the fingers and
fingernails. Skin cells build up quickly become
whiter in appearance, scaly and sections flake off easily. Most people also
experience a burning sensation and have itchy toes.
Other visible changes include:
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discoloring under the fingernail plate
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pitting of the fingernails
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splitting of the fingernails
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lines going across the fingernails
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a rippling or pitting of the nail surface.
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thickening of the skin under the nail
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separation of
the fingernail from the nail bed
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crumbling of the fingernail
Finger Psoriasis is not contagious.
Possible causes of fingernail psoriasis are related to
weather conditions (to hot and/ or too dry and cold), diet
(low levels of calcium), emotional stress that affect the
immune system and hereditary genes.
Once you have the condition several additional factors can
trigger a "flare up". Infections like strep throat and tooth
abscess's can cause a flare up. Some drugs used to
treat conditions like bipolar, gout high blood pressure or
even malaria can trigger a flare-up.
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