Koilonychia (Spoon Nails)

Nicknamed as Spoon Nails, it is when the nails become small and concave, meaning there's more of skin than the actual nail. It gives an illusion of a 'spoon-like' appearance.

APPEARANCE

Visually 'like a spoon'. The nail is bent inwards, to resemble an 'in arch' appearance. Often the nail is shrunk and the fingers are fleshy. One example to determine Koilonychia is the 'water drop test'- by putting a drop of water onto the nail, if it fits into the 'arch'. 

CAUSES

With Koilonychia,  it's a 'deterioration of the internal tissue'. One of the most common factors is anemia and/or iron deficiency. Other factors could be Nail Patella Syndrome, Renal Disease, Thyroid dysfunction. Chemotherapy, Malnutrition, Metabolism Problems have also been known to cause it.

WILL THIS AFFECT THE PROCEDURE?

Mainly not. 

TREATMENTS/POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES

- Limiting on oils/moisturisers

- Iron intake

- Vitamin intake

- (With Toes) Wear more open or looser shoewear.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://www.medicinenet.com/koilonychia/symptoms.htm

http://byebyedoctor.com/koilonychia/