emptybottle
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Hello…
Not sure if anyone can help here. For almost a year now I’ve been having pain under fingernails and around the cuticle. Mostly in left hand but right too. I’ve had three nail infections. My nails have started to thin a little bit and getting a little more horizontal ridging although still mild. I’ve been working with a few doctors including dermatology and rheumatology to figure out what’s going on. Taken and applied various types of antibacterial, antifungal, steroidal medications with very little improvement. Even had an MRI and all clear.
It feels like pressure and aching and itching that I can’t relieve. I feel the need apply pressure to nails to relieve the aching and now it looks like a nervous tick and always playing with my fingers. I do have a habit of biting and filing and clipping my nails and cuticles etc although it’s only gotten bad since the pain started and before that my nails felt fine and looked healthy and I didn’t feel the need to bite them.
Other things I’ve tried:
- Making sure to wash and dry them well several times a day
- using lotion often
- biotin, saw palmetto etc,
- some nail strengthening products
- anti-nail biting polish
- latex finger covers
I’m anyone has any ideas on would could be going on or other possible treatments. At this point I’m wondering if it’s just an anxiety driven habit to relive tension that just doesn’t allow my nail beds to heal but I don’t really feel anxious.
Thanks!!!
Eb
Not sure if anyone can help here. For almost a year now I’ve been having pain under fingernails and around the cuticle. Mostly in left hand but right too. I’ve had three nail infections. My nails have started to thin a little bit and getting a little more horizontal ridging although still mild. I’ve been working with a few doctors including dermatology and rheumatology to figure out what’s going on. Taken and applied various types of antibacterial, antifungal, steroidal medications with very little improvement. Even had an MRI and all clear.
It feels like pressure and aching and itching that I can’t relieve. I feel the need apply pressure to nails to relieve the aching and now it looks like a nervous tick and always playing with my fingers. I do have a habit of biting and filing and clipping my nails and cuticles etc although it’s only gotten bad since the pain started and before that my nails felt fine and looked healthy and I didn’t feel the need to bite them.
Other things I’ve tried:
- Making sure to wash and dry them well several times a day
- using lotion often
- biotin, saw palmetto etc,
- some nail strengthening products
- anti-nail biting polish
- latex finger covers
I’m anyone has any ideas on would could be going on or other possible treatments. At this point I’m wondering if it’s just an anxiety driven habit to relive tension that just doesn’t allow my nail beds to heal but I don’t really feel anxious.
Thanks!!!
Eb