“It seems like not many people knew that nail biting could cause such a big issue, including myself,” Gabby Swierzewski tells ...

Artificial nails are a style staple in todays world, but they can lead to a concerning outcome fungal infection. Onychomycosis is a term for fungal nail infections, which typically develop on toenails ...

A routine trip to the nail salon turned into a nightmare for Claudia Ruffin, a 27-year-old Sydney woman who contracted a ...

Vertical fingernail ridges are usually harmless and often appear due to aging. Horizontal ridges might indicate health issues ...

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 ...

Dear Doctors: Right after I got a manicure, the skin around two of my fingernails got red and really swollen. My roommate says it can happen when the manicurist cuts your cuticles. Is that true? You ...

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 ...

What began as a routine manicure allegedly turned into a medical emergency for Ashley Christmas (@ashthegoddess09), a TikTok creator who says she developed a severe finger infection after a nail salon ...

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 ...

Long nails may make a fashion statement, but there are microorganisms lurking underneath that can cause potential infections, according to a recent USA Today report. “The longer the nail, the more ...

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