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I am a 61 yo palliative care nurse who has had a nail dystrophy for
around 14 months. There is no pain or discomfort. I take no meds by mouth
and am in good general health. Every 2 weeks I get a professional manicure and
have never had acrylic, gel or silk. I tried "formaldehyde
free" products for a while, as well as Biotin 5000mcg daily and noted no
improvement. As part of my job, I
visit patients in their homes and wash my hands before & after each visit.
Rarely do I have the need to wear gloves. Your suggestions will be welcome."
Questions at this time:
1) Are all nails involved (including toe-nails)?
2) Has a dermatologist been consulted and have KOH prep and/or fungal culture been done?
In my opinion the nail dystrophy seen is not due to any fungus or any 'deficiency'. I would emphatically blame her regular manicure for it. I would suggest her to stop any manicure for 6 months and see; I am pretty certain her nails would improve.
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