A manicure can beautify your nails, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare if you are allergic to any ingredients in your nail polish. An allergy to fingernail polish is classified as contact dermatitis because it results from direct contact with the substance you're allergic to. Fingernail polish contains a number of chemical substances that can cause an allergic reaction. Once you develop an allergy to chemicals in nail polish, you'll be allergic to them from then on. Consult your physician immediately if your symptoms of fingernail polish allergy include headache, because this can be a sign of a serious reaction called anaphylaxis.
Many children, as well as adults, have nervous habits that can cause physical harm. Deliberate cheek or tongue biting falls into this category. There may be a physical cause for this or it simply may be a nervous habit. In some...
This problem occurs for many reasons, such as when you hit or jam your finger. If you have long nails, they might catch on something, causing trauma to the fingernail and nail bed. Because nails won't reattach, You need to trea...
Having strong, healthy nails is one potential sign of overall wellness. Although many nail conditions can be avoided through proper care, others indicate illnesses that need treatment, according to MayoClinic.com. Depending on ...
Most cases of brittle, splitting and peeling nails aren't due to a vitamin deficiency. Onychoschizia, the medical term for splitting nails, affects more women than men and typically results from excessive exposure to water or ...
Nail fungus, or onychomycosis, mostly affects your toenails, but it can appear on fingernails as well. The combination of sweat and a dark environment allows nail fungus to grow. You may get fingernail fungus if your hands are ...
Depending on your child's age, biting, hitting and scratching can be a normal behavior, a behavior to be monitored, or a cause of concern. Children who start behaving aggressively and continue a pattern throughout their school ...
Nail-biting, or onychophagia, is a condition that involves chewing on the nails, cuticles and soft tissue around the nail beds. A child that feels nervous, anxious or worried may engage in nail-biting without even realizing tha...
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