I also used to have this nail bed pain as if under the nail was swelling, and end up with small black lines like splinters - since my inflammation is under control at the moment this no longer happens. This common problem can happen because of an issue with your diet or the chemicals your hands are exposed to. With a condition known as onycholysis, the fingernails become loose and can separate from the nail bed. Fungal infections occur in toenails more often than in fingernails. The separated part of the nail becomes opaque with a white, yellow or green tinge. Chronic paronychia may cause the cuticle to break down. 2. Contact your GP immediately if you experience this. Tina Tweeted, @beautie why do my nails always hurt/feel uncomfortable after I remove nail polish? However, it can become injured for a number of reasons as discussed above. By this point, the infection has already become set deeply within the toenails as well as becoming difficult to treat. This fungus infection actually begins with nail discoloration – they can become white, darker, or yellowish. Sometimes detached nails are associated with injury or infection. Other causes of nail pain can include nail fungus infection, which may cause the nails to become thickened, loosened, discolored, and crumbly. In a small number of cases, a dark pigment streak in your nail bed could be a sign of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Typically, paronychia begins with pain, swelling and redness around the base or the sides of the nail. Avoid activities that could cause you to injure the nail bed or emergent new nail until the new nail has fully grown in. Toenail pain is normally a symptom which can occur during the latter stages of a toenail fungus infection. I have not tried them since though. The nail thickness causes pain when it strikes the shoe during activity. Acute paronychia can cause pus-filled pockets (abscesses) to form. The fingernails are also prone to a host of conditions that may be the cause of fingertip pain. Is this normal? Nail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a condition that occurs when a microscopic fungus enters either a fingernail or toenail. Nails are formed in the nail matrix, the root of the nail. I tried the press on nails about 5 years ago and I like the look too. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to alleviate ingrown toe nail pain so you can be more comfortable while you wait for your toe to heal. Have to say, this is a new one on me, and judging by the amount of people who joined in the conversation following Tina's Q on Twitter and then based on my subsequent searches, it seems you're not alone. Symptom: Brittle nails. The nail bed is very sensitive and is usually protected by the hard fingernails. An ingrown toe nail occurs when your toe nail starts to grow down into the skin around it. Previous Next 6 of 7 Nail separation. 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