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Half and half nails	Koilonychia	Nail infection, candidal	Onycholysis
White nail syndrome	Yellow nails	Yellow nail syndrome

Beau's lines; Fingernail abnormalities; Spoon nails; Onycholysis; Leukonychia; Koilonychia; Brittle nails

Do not bite, pick, or tear at your nails. In severe cases, some people may need psychological help or encourage to stop these behaviors.

Keep hangnails clipped.

Wear shoes that don't squeeze the toes together, and always cut the nails straight across along the top.

To prevent brittle nails, keep the nails short and avoid nail polish. Use an emollient (skin softening) cream after washing or bathing.

Review Date: 04/30/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.