Accidents or injuries can cause nail trauma, leading to deformities, discoloration, or loss of nails.
This painful condition occurs when the nail grows into the surrounding skin, causing inflammation and infection.
Fungal infections such as onychomycosis can cause thickened, discolored, and brittle nails.
Psoriasis can affect the nails, causing thickening, pitting, and discoloration.
Tumors or growths in the nail bed can result in nail deformities and require surgical intervention.