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Common Diseases and Disorders of the Integumentary System

Question 8 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science Concepts - PE361

Cutting your nails on a slant and wearing shoes that crowd your toes put you at risk of

Answer
A
onychocryptosis.
B
onychomycosis.
C
paronychia.
D
tinea capitis.

Explanation

Cutting nails at an angle and wearing shoes that squeeze the toes can cause the edge of a nail to grow into the surrounding skin. This condition is called onychocryptosis, or an ingrown nail. Onychomycosis is a fungal nail infection, while tinea capitis affects the scalp.

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