What Causes Brittle Nails In A Person With Hyperthyroidism?

Posted on Thu, 23 Jul 2015

Question: I have a nail that is coming away from my nail bed. I have been diagnosed and treated for subclinical hyperthyroidism four months ago but the nail hasn't changed. It seems to be getting worse. I started going to a manicurist for gel nails every three weeks and wearing nail polish. Is this hurting the recovery? Should I be doing someting else to help the treatment process?

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
COULD BE FUNGAL INFECTION.

Detailed Answer:
Good day
noted your concern. Hyperthyroidism can cause bone resorption and loose nails. Fungal infection is another reason for nail fall. Please meet a podiatrist who can examine and scrape your nail and send for fungal culture. In the interim, it is better to avoid manicure.
regards
Binu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar