A routine manicure in Pennsylvania spiraled into a medical nightmare when a woman walked out of a nail appointment and ended up losing a finger. What started as a bit of pampering turned into ...

Dear Doctors: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? You ...

Nail bed infections may seem like a minor inconvenience at first, but the truth is that they can escalate into serious health threats if left unaddressed. In this comprehensive article, we will delve ...

For most of us, going to the nail salon is an act of self-care. Not being able to use your hands for an hour can be annoying, but walking out with a fresh set (and a confidence boost) easily cancels ...

Artificial nails are a style staple in today’s world, but they can lead to a concerning outcome — fungal infection. Onychomycosis is a term for fungal nail infections, which typically develop on ...

Artificial fingernails are more likely to harbor pathogens, especially gram-negative bacilli and yeasts, than native nails. The longer artificial nails are worn, the more likely it is that a pathogen ...

In the Majengo area of Nyeri town, Jane Muthoni washes her dishes with a lot of pain. One of her fingers is swollen and turned red. "I finished washing my children's clothes using a detergent sold by ...

Nail fungus and nail psoriasis are two conditions that affect the nails. They have similar symptoms, and you can have both fungus and psoriasis at the same time, but they are different and have ...