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 ...

Experts review warning nail features, from inflammatory conditions to tumours, offering practical guidance on diagnosis and ...

Home remedies for paronychia, or an infected nail, include soaking in warm water and applying lemon and salt. In some cases, medical treatment may be necessary. Paronychia is a bacterial or fungal ...

A disappearing nail bed is a reduction of the nail bed, or skin beneath your nail. Injuries, infections, and certain health conditions are all possible causes. A nail bed consists of the skin directly ...

Hammering your fingers when trying to drive nails and tacks around the home is so common it's almost a rite of passage for any DIYer. With all the random pieces we build and decor we hang around the ...

Fungal nail infection can be one of the many reasons for fingernail falling off. At least this is how people who have had the experience, describe it. We find it hard to agree with them though because ...

A splinter hemorrhage is when small blood spots appear under the nail. They are caused by damaged blood vessels. What is a splinter hemorrhage? Splinter hemorrhages are tiny blood spots that appear ...

Your nails might seem like a purely cosmetic detail, but doctors often see them as tiny windows into your overall health.

Although uncommon, blood clots can form in the finger. They may appear as a small, discolored lump under the skin. A collection of blood can also form under the fingernail, commonly due to injury such ...