14-year-old boy with painful nail changes

Pediatr Rev. 2015 Mar;36(3):e8-10. doi: 10.1542/pir.36-3-e8.

Abstract

Doxycycline is a classically implicated cause of phototoxic reactions. Photo-onycholysis is a rare manifestation of phototoxicity. Nail changes may typically include nail pain, subungual hemorrhages, or distal onycholysis. Self-resolution can be expected in 3 to 6 months. Patients prescribed doxycycline should be counseled about the potential for phototoxicity and the need for appropriate sun protection while taking the medication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Dermatitis, Photoallergic / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Photoallergic / etiology
  • Doxycycline / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nails / physiopathology
  • Onycholysis / chemically induced*
  • Onycholysis / diagnosis*
  • Onycholysis / physiopathology
  • Pain / diagnosis
  • Pain / etiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Doxycycline