Nail fungus and ingrown toenails are common problems. Find out from WebMD how to prevent and treat these conditions.
When I first noticed I had a toenail fungus it was already quite pronounced – the thing was I’d been wearing nail varnish for about two months, and (naughty) I’d just kept touching it up, so I didn’t notice the toenail fungus had taken hold until I removed the nail varnish and ...
Nail fungus, medically termed onychomycosis, often manifests as changes in color, thickness, or texture of the toenail. Thriving in warm, moist environments, this fungus can easily spread to other nails and people. While traditional treatments include antifungal creams and oral medications, many have...
Fungal diseases like ringworm are more difficult to treat than bacterial infections. That’s because fungus have more complicated cells which are more similar to our own. This makes it difficult to develop antifungal medications that will kill the fungus, but do no harm to humans. As a result,...