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Commonsense advice on treating nail disorders.

O J Stone1

  • 1University of California, Irvine.

Postgraduate Medicine
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Common nail disorders stem from dryness, trauma, or infection. Simple treatments like drying the nail suffice for some, while others, like abscesses or fungal infections, require medical intervention or specialist referral.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Primary Care Medicine

Background:

  • Nail disorders are frequently encountered in primary care settings.
  • Common etiologies include maceration, dryness, trauma, and infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the common causes of nail disorders seen in primary care.
  • To describe appropriate initial management strategies for these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common nail pathologies and their typical presentations in primary care.
  • Discussion of diagnostic considerations and treatment options.

Main Results:

  • Many nail issues resolve with simple measures like improving aeration and dryness.
  • Subungual abscesses necessitate local anesthesia and drainage.
  • Fungal infections may require prolonged treatment (up to one year).

Conclusions:

  • Primary care physicians can manage many common nail disorders effectively.
  • Referral to a specialist is indicated for specific conditions, such as subungual tumors.

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