[GRAPHIC IMAGES] Bunion’s, those ugly painful bumps at the base of the big toe, have plagued man since he started walking upright, but with 21st century surgical techniques, removal is now relatively easy and usually pain-free.
By definition, pterygium forms if there is scar tissue in the nail matrix. Since the nail matrix at that particular site cannot manufacture nail plate, the proximal nail fold skin grows out with the skin of the nail bed, giving rise to the triangular formation known as pterygium.
My nail ripped off in childhood. The surface is rough, wavy, and uneven. It seems more sensitive than my other nails. Is it more susceptible to nail fungus or disorders?
