Common causes of soft nails include physiological factors and pathological factors (commonly found in nail dystrophy, onychomycosis, psoriasis and other diseases).
1. Physiological factors:If the fingers are immersed in water for a long time due to washing clothes, work, etc., it can also lead to temporary softening of the nails, and the nails can gradually return to normal after leaving the water.
2. Pathological factors
(1) nail dystrophy: this disease can be caused by a variety of reasons, common congenital ectodermal dysplasia, autosomal dominant inheritance, certain skin diseases, hand, foot and mouth disease, drugs, nail biting bad habits, etc., manifested as rough nails, soft nails, nail separation, longitudinal cracks, transverse grooves, atrophy and other symptoms.
(2) Tinea pedis:This disease is mainly caused by dermatophyte infection, of which red trichophyton is the most common, manifested as soft nails, nail color change, become brittle, uneven and other symptoms.
(3) Psoriasis:The etiology of this disease is not yet completely clear, may be related to the immune process initiated by T-lymphocytes, genetic factors, enzyme activity abnormalities, infections, trauma and other factors, can involve the nails, resulting in soft nails, roughness, indentation and other symptoms.
It is recommended that if the patient suspects that the disease is caused by the disease, go to the dermatology department of the regular hospital in time, follow the doctor’s instructions to clarify the diagnosis and timely treatment.