Also called as onychomycosis (OM) / tinea unguium
Causes
- Fungal nail infections are most often seen in adults.
- Often follow fungal infection of the feet.
- More often in toenails than in fingernails.
You are at higher risk of getting a fungal nail infection if you
- Get manicures or pedicures with tools that have been used on other people
- Have minor skin or nail injuries
- Have deformed nail or nail disease
- Have moist skin for a long time
- Have immune system problems
- Wear closed footwear
Symptoms
- Discolouration of the nail changes to white or green, distal onycholysis (separation of the nail plate from nail fold)
- Damage to nail plate leading to white, crumbly nail surface.
- Complete nail damage.
Diagnosis
Depending on duration, various causes, symptoms, appearance, any co-existing medical illness or skin disease, medications history, occupational details, diagnosis is made and if any underlying condition is present it is addressed immediately.
Treatment at Skin & You Clinic
Based on causative factors it can be combination of oral and topical treatment – such as topical and oral antifungals, topical and oral antibiotic.
Why Skin & You Clinic for Nails Infections?
We, at Skin & You Clinic, assess, examine and treat all dermatological conditions with utmost care.