“What causes a toenail to separate from the nail bed?”
I am a 49 year old female. I want to know what causes a toenail to separate from the nail bed?
11 Answers
Lots of conditions. From infection to trauma to allergies to shoes. I recommend that you get a consult with a local podiatrist.
Can be a couple of things. It's best to be evaluated by a specialist.
Kind of nail onycomycosis
Fungal infection, diabetes,vitamin c deficiency and iron deficiency
Can be a combination of tinea, arthritis from interchangeable joint affecting growth re nail, interphalangeal joint.
Most likely fungal toenail bed infection.
Fungus. Trauma.
Usually some sort of injury occurred to the nail and caused it to lift off, sometimes toenail fungus can cause this as well.
Usually trauma or fungus will cause separation of the nail plate from the nail bed
When the nail becomes injured, it will separate from the nail bed. There are multiple reasons this can happen, including trauma. I recommend you be evaluated by a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) to determine the cause of the problem and the appropriate treatment options
Usually a trauma of some sort causes bleeding beneath the nail plate (a subungual Hematoma), and the blood separates the nail from the nail bed. This may sometimes be a permanent problem. Sometimes, also, nail fungus may get introduced under the nail plate, and this may also make the nail 'lyse' from the nail bed.
