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2. Onychomycosis - Wikipedia

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   A case of fungal infection of the big toe Advanced fungal infection of the big toe. The most common symptom of a fungal nail infection is the nail becoming thickened and discoloured: white, black, yellow or green. As the infection progresses the nail can become brittle, with pieces breaking off or coming away from the toe or finger completely.

3. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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   Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail that causes whitish-yellowish discoloration. Sometimes, it is difficult to treat and requires oral antibiotics instead of topical. [16] Nail psoriasis can affect the fingernails and toenails. It may cause thickening of the nails with areas of pitting, ridges, irregular contour, and even raising of ...

4. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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   Onychorrhexis also known as brittle nails, is brittleness with breakage of fingernails or toenails. Paronychia is a bacterial or fungal infection where the nail and skin meet. Koilonychia is when the nail curves upwards (becomes spoon-shaped) due to an iron deficiency. The normal process of change is: brittle nails, straight nails, spoon-shaped ...

5. 6 things your nails could tell you about your health - AOL

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   Nails with a yellow-ish tone, could be a characteristic of a fungal infection that generally grows within the nail. Topical medications usually won't work and you should go to a doctor for treatment.

6. What do nails have to say about your health? Experts answer ...

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   Brittle nails can also result from fungal diseases, he says. Hormonal changes in the body are another contributing factor, says Azzawi. Nail crumbling, and the lifting of the nail, could be signs ...

7. List of types of tinea - Wikipedia

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   Onychomycosis (also known as "dermatophytic onychomycosis", or "tinea unguium" [2] is a fungal infection of the nail. [8] It is the most common disease of the nails and constitutes about half of all nail abnormalities. [9] This condition may affect toenails or fingernails, but toenail infections are particularly common. It occurs in about 10% ...