Nail fungus is also called onychomycosis (on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis). When fungus infects the areas between your toes and the skin of your feet, it’s called athlete’s foot (tinea pedis).SymptomsYou may have nail f
Nail fungus is caused by a group of fungus called dermatophytes, the most common among them beingTrichophyton rubrum.These fungi grow in warm, moist environments and once the nails provide the best conditions possible for them to survive, they grow and spread to other parts as well. They ga...
Dark Lines Beneath the Nail This nail discoloration is called a melanonychia and is caused by the pigment melanin. There are several possible causes includingskin cancer, infection or injury. 10/11 Gnawed Nails Biting your nails may be nothing more than an old habit, but in some cases it'...
Toe fungus can be pretty disgusting left unchecked. But how did you get it, and what is it really? The answer is probably not one you’d expect. That dry and discolored nail is infected with Athlete’s Foot, and Athlete’s Foot is basically. . .Ringworm. That’s right, your toe now...
Dark vertical streaks: Called splinter hemorrhages, these can result from nail biting but also from an infection of the heart valves. Article content Horizontal ridges: Known as Beau’s lines, these ridges across the nail occur when nail growth is interrupted by a major illness or chemotherapy....
Nail fungus, otherwise known asOnychomycosis, has been recognized as being avery difficult type of fungal infection to treat. It is a cosmetic condition that most often affects the toenails. Risk factors for nail fungus include increased age, male gender, diabetes, nail trauma, hyperhydrosis, per...
Nail fungus is a widespread condition that can be difficult and expensive to cure. Many people turn to over-the-counter treatments that come in the form of soaps, soaks, solutions, and creams to try to improve the symptoms that occur along with fungal infections. If you catch your infection...
This is a serious, life-threatening condition, so if you notice any of the symptoms—you may also develop chills, fever, muscle weakness, rapid pulse, and severely itchy skin—then it’s important to get medical attention as soon as you can. Nail psoriasis Psoriasis can manifest in the ...
Toenail fungus is an infection that gets in through cracks in your nail or cuts in your skin. It can make your toenail change color or get thicker. It can also hurt. Because toes are often warm and damp, fungus grows well there. Different kinds of fungi and sometimes yeast affect differe...
Black toenail fungus is caused by dermatophytes, and causes color changes, thickening, and separation of the nail from the nail bed.