Short Nails Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Onychocryptosis

The most common cause of ingrown toenails is cutting your nails too short. This encourages the skin next to the nail to fold over the nail. Improperly sized footwear. [foothealthfacts.org]

Shoes that are too short can also cause nails to grow into the soft skin. Toe injuries. [kidshealth.org]

Ingrown toenails can result from wearing socks and shoes that are tight or short. Nail conditions. [foothealthfacts.org]

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Onycholysis

Nails are to be clipped properly especially the affected part as short nails are less prone to any harm. [ayushveda.com]

It is advised to protect the nails during exposure to harmful to avoid damage to the nails. Maintaining short nails also helps reduce the risks of trauma to the nails. [epainassist.com]

It is better to keep nails short so that you do not have to encounter nail trauma in future. [primehealthchannel.com]

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Paronychia

Common causes of skin damage around the nail include: biting or chewing the nails clipping the nails too short manicures excessive exposure of the hands to moisture, including [medicalnewstoday.com]

[…] care when cutting the nails keeping the hands and nails clean avoiding submerging the hands in water for long periods avoiding contact with irritants keeping the nails short [medicalnewstoday.com]

[…] frequently sucking the finger ingrown nails Treatments for paronychia will vary, depending on the severity and whether it is chronic or acute. [medicalnewstoday.com]

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Acute Gastroenteritis

Food handlers should keep their nails clipped short, otherwise germs can settle below the nails. [newtimes.co.rw]

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Insect Bite

Keep your child’s nails short and clean. Do things to stop the itching like soaking in a cool bath, or putting calamine lotion or aloe vera on the bites. [health.govt.nz]

(Keeping your child's nails short can lower the chance of this happening.) If the bite or sting is infected, your child may need to see a doctor or take antibiotics. [babycenter.com]

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Acute Bronchitis

[…] of breath drowsiness clubbing of the fingers (thickening of the fingertips with typical nail changes) bone pain What are the tests used to diagnose lung cancer? [lcp.gov.ph]

[…] tumor has grown, it may manifest itself by the following signs and symptoms: cough chest pain coughing out of blood chest infection malaise poor appetite and weight loss shortness [lcp.gov.ph]

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Anemia

Severe anemia may lead to shortness of breath, pale complexion, dry nails, palpitations etc. [news-medical.net]

Other symptoms include: brittle nails shortness of breath chest pains Blood oxygen levels can be so low that a person with severe anemia can have a heart attack. [healthline.com]

Children with anaemia, like adults, may appear pale, tired and short of breath. They may give in to eating inappropriate non-food material like mud, chalk etc. [news-medical.net]

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Iron Deficiency

[…] anemia may cause you to: Have low energy and feel tired, weak, dizzy, irritable, depressed, or have trouble concentrating Have physical symptoms such as pale skin, brittle nails [intermountainhealthcare.org]

You might also look pale, have brittle nails, have unusual cravings (such as for ice or starch) and get sick more often than usual. [healthdirect.gov.au]

Shortness of breath when exercising Angina (heart related chest pain). [southerncross.co.nz]

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Ovarian Cyst

Known as “debridement,” this trimming must not leave the nails too short or too long, and the calluses not too thick and not too thin. [firstskinfoundation.org]

The most effective factor for PC care is consistent trimming of the nails and the calluses on the feet and sometimes on the palms of the hands. [firstskinfoundation.org]

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Insomnia

” ― Winnipeg Free Press "Poetic and insightful, profound and magical, personal and universal, Benjamin nails insomnia in short paragraphs and extended passages. .. [amazon.com]

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Dermatitis

Try not to scratch the affected skin and keep your nails short so you do not accidentally scratch yourself and break the skin. [healthdirect.gov.au]

General tips for coping with eczema Other tips to manage your eczema include: Keep your fingernails short – longer nails are more likely to injure your skin when you scratch [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

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Skin Infection

If you have impetigo, keep your fingernails short so the bacteria can’t live under your nails and spread. Also, don’t scratch the sores. [fda.gov]

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Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome

The syndrome is characterized by short limbs, short ribs, postaxial polydactyly, dysplastic nails, and abnormal teeth. Congenital heart defects occur in 50-60% of cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Ellis-van Creveld syndrome is an autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasia primarily characterized by the features such as disproportionate dwarfism, short ribs, short [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Knock-knee (genu-valgum) can be very severe, caused by the flattening of the growth plate on the outside, top portion of the shinbone (tibia) Short stature Nail and teeth [hopkinsmedicine.org]

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Atopic Dermatitis

If at all possible try not to scratch the affected areas.You may start scratching as a tic, but then you go on and on. 2 Trim nails short to prevent scratching the affected [wikihow.com]

Keep nails cut short to avoid tears to the skin. Cool compresses can help with itching. [waldmanplasticsurgeryanddermatology.com]

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Atopy

Always has short fingernails. Trim or file your child’s nails to keep them short and prevent scratching. Takes warm baths or showers, not hot. [urmc.rochester.edu]

Always has short fingernails. Trim or file your child’s nails to keep them short and prevent scratching. Takes baths or showers with warm, not hot, water. [stanfordchildrens.org]

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Acute Respiratory Infection

So symptoms include shortness of breath, often severe. [webmd.com]

[…] of breath drowsiness clubbing of the fingers (thickening of the fingertips with typical nail changes) bone pain What are the tests used to diagnose lung cancer? [lcp.gov.ph]

Other signs of ARDS include: Low blood pressure Unusually fast breathing Confusion and exhaustion Blue-tinted lips or nails from lack of oxygen in the blood Dizziness Lots [webmd.com]

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Pruritus Vulvae

Keep your nails cut short and don't wear nail varnish. Consider wearing cotton gloves at night to stop scratching in your sleep. [patient.info]

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Fracture

Short-Form Six-Dimension (SF-6D) values were calculated and used to calculate QALYs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients and Methods: This is an analysis of 2138 tibial fractures enrolled in the Fluid Lavage of Open Wounds (FLOW) and Study to Prospectively Evaluate Reamed Intramedullary Nails [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Contact Dermatitis

Try not to scratch the affected skin and keep your nails short so you do not accidentally scratch yourself and break the skin. [healthdirect.gov.au]

To avoid scratching, some possible measures include keeping the nails short, wearing cotton gloves at night and covering the affected area with a dressing. [healthand.com]

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Malunited Fracture

One patient sustained a fracture at the proximal tip of a short retrograde nail, requiring replacement with a longer nail. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A short femoral nail was used because the patient previously underwent THA. The osteotomized part was grafted with autologous bone grafts from the iliac bone. [healio.com]

Due to the risk of fracture at the proximal tip of a standard short intramedullary nail, it is recommended to use a nail that extends to the proximal tibial metaphysis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Iron Deficiency Anemia

[…] of breath (dyspnea) Pale skin Cold hands and feet Headache Irregular heartbeat Brittle nails Sore tongue Enlarged spleen Restless leg syndrome Desire to eat nonfood items [rush.edu]

[…] paler than normal skin chest pain shortness of breath headaches cold hands and feet soreness or inflammation of the tongue cravings for non-nutritive things, such as dirt [medicalnewstoday.com]

Iron deficiency anemia symptoms Call your primary care doctor to schedule an appointment if you have any of the following symptoms and they don’t go away: Fatigue Dizziness Shortness [rush.edu]

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Cutaneous Candidiasis

2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 112.3 Candidiasis of skin and nails Short description: Cutaneous candidiasis. [icd9data.com]

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Balanitis

Prevent embarrassing scenes by dressing them in dungarees when out in public Trimming nails short and ensuring they are always clean – long nails can cause trauma to the glans [hybridrastamama.com]

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Neurotic Disorder

Stressed all day, riddled with achievement and interpersonal anxieties, alcohol becomes a short-term, medicating “fix.” [claritychi.com]

Binging and purging, obsessive compulsive behaviors, nail biting and/or trichotillomania are all common examples of neurotic, maladaptive habits. [claritychi.com]

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Lactose Intolerance

[…] of breath, nose bleeds, cough, runny nose, bleeding from the gut, heartburn, excess wind, dry mouth, skin discolouration, nail disorder, pain in the joints, chest or back [mt.glosbe.com]

[…] constipation, dehydration, cold sores, inflammation of the nose and throat, chest infection, depression, problems with the eyes, inflammation of the veins (thrombophlebitis), shortness [mt.glosbe.com]

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Osteoporosis

[…] requirements are essentially determined by the relationship between absorptive efficiency and excretory rate - excretion being through the bowel, kidneys, skin, hair, and nails [fao.org]

[…] ionised calcium concentration in tissue fluids at the expense of the skeleton if necessary and it is therefore the skeleton which is at risk if the supply of calcium falls short [fao.org]

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Gastritis

[…] or cognitive symptoms Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia may include:[11][12] Feeling tired Pale skin Headaches Brittle nails and dry skin Shortness of breath Heart palpitations [ada.com]

Anemia (irrespective of etiology) results in shortness of breath, dizziness, tachycardia, lightheadedness, and decreased cognitive and physical function. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of breath, especially when exercising Brittle nails and dry skin Numbness or pins and needles Abnormalities in gait Reduced taste and smell Lack of concentration Psychiatric [ada.com]

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Polyneuropathy

Koilonychia (spoon-shaped nail) and platynychia (flat nails) – as seen above Pica – an atypical appetite for uncommon things (dirt, clay, paper). [stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu]

Any symptom of anemia (shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations) Pallor – conjuctival pallor is the best place to look but if the anemia is severe, pallor can be generalized [stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu]

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Symptoms of chronic bronchitis Chronic cough with sputum Episodes of wheezing Shortness of breath Swelling in ankles and feet (with advanced disease) Bluish lips or nail beds [health.harvard.edu]

(with advanced disease) Unlike acute (short-term) bronchitis, which is usually a viral infection that may last as long as several weeks, chronic (long-term) bronchitis is [health.harvard.edu]

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Growth Failure

Short long bones, hair paucity in face and nail abnormalities were detected in these individuals. [advbiores.net]

[…] with GV less than the 10th percentile for age, markedly elevated levels of FSH, cubitus valgus, nail hypoplasia, hyperconvex uplifted nails, multiple pigmented nevi, characteristic [cmecorner.com]

She had a prominent forehead, triangular face, short limbs, malformed nails, and crowded teeth and her psychomotor function was normal. [advbiores.net]

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