How to prevent toenail falling off: Onychomycosis or Subungual Hematoma

Today, millions of people are suffering with toenail falling off problem. In medical term toenail falling off problem is named as onychoptosis. Two most common reasons include fungal infection and toenail injuries. You may experience discoloring of nail before falling off in both situations. It can be said that nail discoloration is prior indication of toenail falling. If you have got any injury at your toenails or experiencing nail discoloration then you may become victim of onychoptosis.

There are different types of toenail fungus infection. One highly contagious form of toenail fungus infection is Onychomycosis. It starts with the tip of nail that later spreads over surface of toenails. It changes the nail color into yellow, brown or white that is prior indication of toenail falling off. Before falling of infected nails you may also experience thickened nail and foul smell from nails. In severe situation, nails may splits or crumble and finally fall off.

You may get injury in your nails in many ways. You may get toenail injury while running, jumping, walking, playing or performing any physical activity that give pressure on toenails. Players and athletes often get injury at their nails. Wearing small size shoes are also one major cause of getting toenail injury. Main problem occurs when injury infects underlying nail bed. This type of nail fungus injury often leads to toenail falling off. In medical terms this situation is known as subungual hematoma. Toenails may get detached from the nail bed and nail color will discolor to black. This is very painful situation that finally leads to toenail falling off.

Toenail falling off treatment can be different in different situation. If you have got toenail injury and suffering with severe pain then immediately consult with doctor. Get some medications that provide you relief from pain. If root cause of toenail falling off is infection then you need some special treatment tips to remove nail fungus infection completely. You can use homemade remedies like tea tree oil or apple cider vinegar to remove nail fungus infection. You may also use natural treatment plans like Zetaclear or Fungisil to remove the infection. If you are suffering with serious nail fungus infection problem then get surgical treatment to avoid this.

Now, you should not worry about your fallen nails. Generally you will get new nail at the place of fallen nails. But if you are suffering with toenail injury or toenail infection then get the treatment soon to avoid any further problems.