Fingers without nails: fiction or reality?

What are nails? Human nails, as in the case of most mammals, are horny plates covering the tips of the toes on the legs and hands. The nail root protrudes and covers the skin of the finger, the sides of the plate twist, primitive skin. That part of the nail, which we can see and feel, is called the nail body.

What is he - the nail of a healthy person?

The healthy fingernail is smooth to the touch, has no color, slightly convex. Through the plate, numerous capillaries are visible through which it acquires a pink tinge.

The area and thickness of the horny plate depends on the sex, the age of the person, his genetic characteristics and the type of activity. The pattern on the nail is individual and is formed from protrusions and indentations. The speed of growth of nails is different for each person. During the day, the plate increases by an average of 0.1 mm. The process of complete regeneration of the nail takes about 170 days.

Can a person not have nails at all?

Fingers without nails - obviously an unusual phenomenon. Nail plates of people are susceptible to a huge number of diseases, among which an infectious disease occupies an honorable place. It's about candidiasis, pyoderma, etc.

Pathological changes in the nail can be caused by nervous, mental, endocrine and other systemic ailments. It should be noted that the frequency of traumatic and professional injuries of the horny plate. However, if the fingers without nails at all, it is only about hereditary pathology - anonichia.

Anonymous - features of an inherited disease

This is a rare hereditary disease, in which a person has completely or partially no nails. Pathology can manifest itself both on the hands and on the legs. In the case of the described disease in place, where the nail should grow, there is something more reminiscent of the rudiments of the nail plate.

Against the background of hereditary disease, the patient develops additional abnormalities in the body. This means that he has not only fingers without fingernails, but there are problems with skin and hair - the structural component of the epithelium, sebaceous glands and hair is broken.

Specialists do not exclude the fact of the acquisition of the disease by a person during his life. This may occur because of serious injury, complications of an external ailment. Anonichia, or lack of nails, can be a consequence and a disorder of the nervous system of the patient.

Why snazit a fingernail?

Almost every person in his life came across a situation where a fingernail tore off his finger or leg. The most common cause of the incident is the previous damage, impact or pinching of the horny plate. As a result, the nail can deform, change color and fall off.

Why is this happening? For example, you pinch your finger. The mechanical effect on the nail plate led to rupture of the vessels beneath it, possibly causing bruising. This will be followed by pain, redness of the plate and the finger itself. Over time, changes occur in the blood cells, which lead to a change in the color of the formed hematoma - it becomes green, blue or even yellow. The "bruise" is a region of tissue that is already not attached to the base. For this reason, the hematoma gradually peels off, the nail leaves the finger.

First aid for nail trauma: a list of manipulations

In case of injury to the nail plate, a number of manipulations should be carried out:

• Remove shoes, socks (gloves, if it comes to hands);
• Bring the injured finger under a stream of cool running water or dip it into a bowl of water;
• If there is bleeding and severe hematoma, apply a cold compress;
• Disinfect the wound with iodine or another antiseptic.

If the nail is left in place during the trauma, but it has suffered significantly, blood will accumulate beneath it, which will cause its further detachment. To prevent clotting of blood, you should try to remove it from under the nail. After this manipulation, the pain will decrease, and the nail may not get off.

If after a trauma a fingernail of tears, do not expect that it will quickly grow. The whole period of growth of the nail plate can last for a year. For a new nail to have an attractive appearance, you should wear comfortable shoes (in the case of feet) and avoid possible injuries.

Obviously, nails are an integral part of a healthy human body. Fingers without nails lose not only their aesthetics, but also functionality. With a similar problem, not only genetically predisposed may be encountered. A banal finger injury can lead to complications and nail loss. That's why you should not ignore the protection of hands and feet in the process of performing specific works. In the event of an injury, do not take time to seek medical help, even if the symptom does not seem threatening.