Green Spot Under Acrylic Nail

The green discoloration is classic for a Pseudomonas Bacterial Infection of the nail plate.

Green spot under acrylic nail. Hi If nails are green under enhancements then the enhancement needs to be removed as the green is a bacterial infection from something being trapped under the nail enhancement it is. The condition is usually confined to one or two nails and can involve fingernails or toenails. Under your nail enhancement for example.

Pseudomonas sue-dough-no-mus bacterial spores can become trapped between the nail plate and the acrylic or gel overlay. Typically the nail does not provide a sustainable environment for these bacteria to grow however when conditions are perfect such as when moisture gets trapped these bacteria make a home either on top of the natural nail and under an enhancement. The treatment for green nails is to remove the enhancement and trim clean and disinfect the nail to kill the pseudomonas bacteria.

This green spot is a bacteria. It happens mostly when you are applying these nails yourself. So poor fitting of the fake nails is also one of the causes of acrylic nail.

Variations include bluish or greenish-black discoloration. Black spots under nail can also be caused by the following conditions. But there is good news.

Patients likely have a history of prolonged exposure to water or detergents. When the acrylic nails are lifted or they are not fitted properly over the natural nails water gets in easily and thus it provides a breeding ground for the infection. When it appears beteween the overaly and the nail plate it is a direct result of using an infected file implement or instrument or from improper nail plate preparation.

Green nail syndrome GNS is an infection of the nails that leads to a greenish discoloration of nails also known as chloronychia. And this green discoloration varies from blue-green to dark green to bluish-grey and the discoloration depends on the extent of infection. This can occur when moisture collects under acrylic nails.