Detached nails

Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed is due to warts, fungal Infections, psoriasis or hyperthyrodism. It's a disease in it self, called Onycholysis. The nail thickens and gradually starts to appear whitish Of cloudy yellow. Nail plates may start getting detached to the extend that it falls off the nail bed.

What causes a detached nail?

It can be very painful to tear or rip your nail from the nail bed. A nail may separate from the nail bed (detach) for many reasons, including:

• Injuries.
• Fungal nail infection
• skin cindition
• chemicals
• medicines
• severe illnesses

To prevent infection:

Soak your foot or hand in a solution of 1 tsp (5 g) of salt dissolved in 4 cups (1 L) warm water for 20 minutes, 2 or 3 times each day, for the next 3 days. Reapply an antibiotic ointment, and cover with a fresh adhesive bandage.
Keep the nail bed dry, clean, and covered with antibiotic ointment and an adhesive bandage until the nail bed is firm or the nail has grown back. Apply a new adhesive bandage whenever the bandage gets wet.
Watch for signs of infection such as increasing heat, redness, pain, tenderness, swelling, or pus.
Remove an artificial nail if it separates from the nail bed. If you leave it on, the long, artificial nail can tear the nail bed.