Nail rot

It itches, burns, please help.

— Please of an infected

Symptoms

1. The first noticable thing is that the nail stops growing over a period of one to two weeks.
2. Then the cuticle changes colour to match the nail plate.
3. Following this the nail starts to become thin and soft during which it creates a bruning or prickling sensation.
4. Finally The nail becomes full of holes and the affected eventually looses their nail.

Treatment

For the longest time the only option was to take pain reducing ointments in order to get past the pain. Recently the House of the Ill has started claiming that they are able to cure nail rot as long as they are able to start treatment in the third symptom stage at the latest.

Treatment consists of a tincture that is applied once per day over the affected nail with the nail being cooled down with ice for at least two hours after application.

While this treatment does stop the continued degradation of the nail, it does not reverse any damage already done. That can only be resolved by waiting until the nail grows back.

Prevention

Keep your nails clean and they'll never loose their sheen.

History

The first reports of nail rot appeared about two centuries ago with its spread going in ebb and flow over the years.

Its spread has gone significantly quicker in the south while many northern settlements have gotten away without a single reported case.

Cultural Reception

In many places loosing a nail to the rot was seen as not a big deal and mostly a conversation starter. In the few places where it was seen as a big thing culture changed over time as the decades have worn on.

For some it is still an issue, particularly for those who are working in a profession that requires the use of fingernails.

Type

Fungal

Origin

Natural

Cycle

Chronic, Acquired

Rarity

Rare