Fungal infections can affect skin, hair as well as nails. Nail infections are common especially in susceptible individuals. It leads to discoloured, ugly and misshapen nails that may even become ...

You’ve probably heard the ever-so-common phrase, “listen to your body,” and while this is without a doubt true, you should ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Vertical fingernail ridges are usually harmless and often appear due to aging.Horizontal ridges might indicate health issues like vitamin deficiencies or ...

Fungal nail infections are one of the most common dermatological conditions in the United Kingdom. Nearly 3 in 100 in the UK suffer from fungal nail infections at some point in their lives. In the UK ...

Long, prettily painted fingernails have been considered the epitome of feminine beauty for decades, but lately the trend has been reaching new lengths as longer and more intricately designed finger ...

You feel it first as a slight tenderness around your fingertip. Maybe you dismiss it as a paper cut or kitchen mishap. But within hours, that mild discomfort transforms into throbbing pain that keeps ...

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 ...

Nail biting, a chronic habit related to feelings of anxiety or boredom, is generally considered harmless — particularly when compared to habits like smoking or drinking. But doctors say the unsanitary ...