Nail changes in construction site workers: an observational study

Authors

  • Nidhi Kamra Department of Dermatology, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College and Hospital, Karnal, Haryana
  • Sahil Sardana Department of Dermatology, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College and Hospital, Karnal, Haryana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20205435

Keywords:

Nails, Occupational nail changes, Construction site labourers, Nail deformity

Abstract

Background: Nail changes are common in occupational labourers but no studies have been done pertaining to construction site workers. We studied nail changes in labourers working at various construction sites.

Methods: 50 labourers of age group 10-65 years and both sexes were enrolled for the study. Changes in nail apparatus were studied by dividing into nail plate, nail bed and nail fold changes.

Results: Males outnumbered females in our study. Most of the labourers were in age group of 10-25 years. Most common nail plate changes were Longitudinal ridging and discoloration of nail plate; nail bed were onycholysis, subungual hemorrhage, onycholysis and nail fold changes were absent cuticle and hang nail.

Conclusions: Adequate preventive measures are required at construction site workplace to prevent long standing nail sequalae.

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Published

2020-12-28

How to Cite

Kamra, N., & Sardana, S. (2020). Nail changes in construction site workers: an observational study. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 9(1), 84–88. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20205435

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