Why is there space under my toenail?
Nail lifting creates space under the nail that gathers dirt and debris made of protein in the nails (keratin). As water accumulates under the nail, bacteria and yeast can also cause the area to become infected.
What is the stuff under my big toenail?
“Nail keratin debris results from a fungal infection of the nail. In medical terms this is called onychomycosis or tinea unguium,” says Batra. The fungal infection breaks down the keratin in the nail to form a white or yellow chalky substance under the nail plate.
Can you have a double toenail?
Double toenails are most likely the initial form of a hexadactyly (a sixth finger or toe). It is a recessive feature, so it may skip a few generations.
Why do I have air pockets in my nails?
Air pockets that form between the client’s natural nail and the artificial extension are usually caused by improper nail preparation or the wrong liquid-to-powder ratio.
What to do if you have an air pocket in your acrylic nail?
If there’s an air pocket in the center of an acrylic nail, Miller- Chen also advises to soak off the extension. “If the client has an air pocket in the center of her nail and she bumps it, chances are the nail will snap off which is likely to be very painful,” she says.
What does it mean if you have a bump under your toenail?
Symptoms can include a painless bump near the joint, pain with activity, as well as numbness or tingling. They can also cause a small skin sore along the skin underneath the nail (called the nail bed), due to increased pressure from the lesion as well as outside pressure from shoes.
Why is my toenail growing under my old one?
It is when the skin does not want to get out the nail’s way, skin gets irritated or injured by the nail and that is when the “ingrown” happens.