LymeNet Flash: fingernails turn white and lifting

This is topic fingernails turn white and lifting in forum Medical Questions at LymeNet Flash.

To visit this topic, use this URL:
https://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/107963

Posted by wantmylifeback (Member # 32120) on :

Several of my fingernails(6) and toenails(3) have turned white and lifted from the skin does anyone have this??/

Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :

Try to see a dermatologist. They could be many different causes including fungal infection, hypothyroidism, dermatitis, RX meds, vitamin deficiencies, etc...

Here are some pics and info that might help: http://www.skinsight.com/adult/onychomycosis-signsAndSymptoms.htm

http://www.skinsight.com/adult/onycholysis.htm

Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :

i was going to say yeast and fungal.

Posted by wantmylifeback (Member # 32120) on :

DOES ANYONE WITH LYME DISEASE HAVE THIS??
THATS WHAT I WANT TO KNOW.

Posted by apljack (Member # 14233) on :

You don't need to scream.

Yes, I have a toenail that is really ugly. It's fungus, and it's probably from all the antibiotics I've been on. doc wants me to soak in vinegar, but I haven't done this yet.

Posted by payne (Member # 26248) on :

http://familyhealthtipsonline.com/2011/05/23/watch-video-lyme-disease-in-europe/

hey, wtmylifeback, this is a video that rdaywillcome presented hope it is helpfull

Posted by payne (Member # 26248) on :

also my LLMD said to put Vicks on toenails,
it does help but,
not 100% gone.

Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :

my mother had lyme and she had this. her toenails were very thick and yellow and would fall off.

they gave her some kind of paint on liquid. i don't think it worked but then she was notorious for not doing what the doctor says.

Posted by payne (Member # 26248) on :

[Frown]

Posted by Katrina (Member # 15236) on :

My finger nails fell off after taking doxycycline and spending time in the sun. The sun penetrated the nail beds and burned right through causing the nails to burn and then lift.

I had used sun block everywhere else. I guess I forgot the nail beds. If I had to do it over again I would where colored nail polish and if I were not inclined, gloves.

That is the only problem I've ever had with my nails. It really did bother me.

Katrina

Posted by momlyme (Member # 27775) on :

My husband has this. I think it is mold.

Still trying to find something to help. Thinking of trying grapefruit seed extract.

We tried many paint on products. He saw a doctor that gave him a pill - gave him diarrhea so he stopped taking it. This doc said the swelling and soreness on that toe is arthritis... I don't think so. I think it is all mold.

Posted by terv (Member # 29410) on :

I have had this for many years - my nails aren't yellow or thick, they peel up. I went to a dermatologist who gave me Penlac which helps along with keeping my hands dry. Water makes the problem much worse.

I never associated with Lyme but maybe it was the cause all along.