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The longest female nails known ever to have existed measured a total of 8.65 m (28 ft 4.5 in) in total

The nail cells, termed onychocytes, are pushed superficially and distally to form the nail plate longitudinal epidermal ridges attaches the nail plate to the nail bed paronychia is known as the infection in the skin around the toenail What Causes Toe Infection:

Ingrown nail, Fungus from public areas like pools and gym showers, Callus (thickened skin caused by rubbing), putting feet in water for long time. Also, certain medical conditions such as diabetes and weakened immune system Vitamin A is an essential micro-nutrient for vision, reproduction, cell and tissue differentiation, and immune function Protein is a building material for new nails Anemia can also show itself through brittle or spoon-shaped nails called koilonychia Essential fatty acids play a large role in healthy skin as well as nails. Splitting and flaking of nails may be due to a lack of linoleic acid horizontally transverse grooves known as "Beau's lines" may form across the nails (horizontal, not along the nail from cuticle to tip) These lines may result from diseases such as uncontrolled diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, illnesses associated with a high fever, such as scarlet fever, measles, mumps and pneumonia. Beau's lines can also be a sign of zinc deficiency A common nail disorder is an ingrowing toenail (onychocryptosis) loosened (onycholysis)