The infection can make nails fragile, discolored, and misshapen. As fungi grow, they damage the nail, leading to nail splitting or separation from the nail bed (the fleshy part underneath the nail).

Removing press-on nails can result in nail plates separating from the nail bed, weak and brittle nails prone to splitting, and peeling or chipped nails. Although applying press-on nails is easy you ...

It's one of the first – and no doubt most nerve-wracking – chores on a new parent's list: trimming baby's nails ... pad of one fingertip to separate it from the nail. Check to make sure ...

Also, the cuticular seal of the nails should be intact, and the nail plate should adhere to the nail bed, says Dr. Thomas ...