Nail dystrophy in medicine is called "onychodystrophy" and is a change in the shape, color and structure of the nails of the hands and feet. This is due to a violation of the cellular nutrition of the nail plate. Nail dystrophy can be both acquired and hereditary disease. Most often, the disease is acquired and in this connection is divided into subspecies. Depending on the type of dystrophy the doctor prescribes treatment, so it is worthwhile to tell in more detail about the types of the disease.
Types of acquired dystrophy
Gapalochinia
This type tops the list of types of nail dystrophy. It has the following features:
- softening of nails;
- brittle structure of the nail plate;
- thin plate.
The causes of the appearance of nail dystrophy in the form of gapalochinia can be hidden in the problems of internal organs, so they treat the disease itself, and do not eliminate the underlying cause.
Onycholysis
This type of dystrophy is in second place in the frequency of development. In this case, the nail plate lags behind the nail bed. The cause of the disease can become both fungus and damage (eg, stroke). In addition to detachment from the bed, air is formed under the nail, which promotes the development of onycholysis.
Onihoshisis
In this case, the nail plate splits and splits across the growth of the nail. In this case, the nail begins to separate only at the edge. The disease does not go away if you cut off the nail, so you need to see a doctor.
Onyhorexis
The next type of dystrophy, which is characterized by thinning of the nail along the nail plate. In this case, the nail itself becomes brittle and easily destroyed. The cause of the appearance of this kind of nail dystrophy can be the influence of acid or alkaline solutions, so if there is a risk of developing the disease it is worthwhile to prevent - to protect the hands or feet from negative effects.
Bevels Bo
During this type of pathology, transverse furrows appear on the nail. They are not very noticeable, since they do not differ in color from the nail plate, but have a depth of up to 1 ml. The main reasons for the appearance of Borodzha Bo is psoriasis , eczema and other skin infections, so when treating first of all get rid of the infection.
Medial canal dystrophy of the nails
This variety is often found. It is distinguished by the appearance of deep longitudinal furrows. The most common cause of dystrophy in this case is a strong mechanical trauma to the root of the nail.
Trachnonchinia
At the last type of dystrophy, roughness, dullness, delamination of the nail plate and the formation of a large number of point depressions appear.
Treatment of nail dystrophy
Nail dystrophy occurs in only 3-5% of the population, so far few know about the treatment of the disease. The difficulty lies in the fact that the symptoms can be misleading, since they are similar to the manifestations of other similar diseases, therefore the diagnosis should be made only by the doctor. Treatment of nail dystrophy on the hands and feet should not be performed with the help of folk remedies, only medical preparations should be used.
Some patients try to prepare their own ointments for the treatment of dystrophy, but they can not have the proper effect, so it is worth using only drugs that have been prescribed by a doctor. Medicines are prescribed individually and taking into account the features of the course of the disease.