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Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, [4] is a fungal infection of the nail. [2] Symptoms may include white or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of the nail, and separation of the nail from the nail bed. [2]
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 ...
Athlete's foot fungus may infect any part of the foot, but most often grows between the toes. [3] The next most common area is the bottom of the foot. [6] The same fungus may also affect the nails or the hands. [4] It is a member of the group of diseases known as tinea. [7]
Since toenail fungus is typically not a serious medical issue, it’s reasonable to try home treatment, suggests Dr. Amit Garg, a board-certified dermatologist and professor at Zucker School of ...
The Latin names are for the conditions (disease patterns), not the agents that cause them. The disease patterns below identify the type of fungus that causes them only in the cases listed: Dermatophytosis Tinea pedis (athlete's foot): fungal infection of the feet; Tinea unguium: fungal infection of the fingernails and toenails, and the nail bed
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