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2. Hangnail - Wikipedia

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   A hangnail is a small, torn piece of skin next to a fingernail or toenail, related to ingrown nails. Hangnails are typically caused by having dry skin, or by trauma to the fingers.

3. Xeroderma - Wikipedia

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   Xeroderma, xerosis or xerosis cutis, or simply dry skin, is a skin condition characterized by excessively dry skin. The medical term xeroderma, meaning 'dry skin', derives from Greek ξηρός (xeros) 'dry' + δέρμα (derma) 'skin'. In most cases, dry skin can safely be treated with moisturizers (also called emollients).

4. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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   A nail disease or onychosis is a disease or deformity of the nail. Although the nail is a structure produced by the skin and is a skin appendage, nail diseases have a distinct classification as they have their own signs

5. Nail (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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   Nails can dry out, just like skin. They can also peel, break, and be infected . Toe infections, for instance, can be caused or exacerbated by dirty socks , specific types of aggressive exercise ( long-distance running ), tight footwear , and walking unprotected in an unclean environment .

6. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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   Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can occur suddenly (acute), when it is usually due to the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, or gradually (chronic) when it is commonly caused by Candida albicans.

7. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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   Those affected with dermatophagia typically bite the skin around the nails, leading to bleeding and discoloration over time. Some people also bite on their skin on their finger knuckles which can lead to pain and bleeding just by moving their fingers.