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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Fungal infection in the nails is caused by an overgrowth of fungi in your nails. When the growth of fungus happens on the fingernails or toenails, it is known as onychomycosis or tinea unguium.
Here are the probable causes of why you might get a fungal nail infection:
Diabetes
Problems in your circulatory system
Age
Artificial nails
Swimming in public pools
Nail injuries
Skin injuries surrounding the nail
Fingers or toes, which have been moist for an...more
Here are the probable causes of why you might get a fungal nail infection:
Diabetes
Problems in your circulatory system
Age
Artificial nails
Swimming in public pools
Nail injuries
Skin injuries surrounding the nail
Fingers or toes, which have been moist for an...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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Many people who have psoriasis also experience changes in their fingernails or toenails. There are several treatments that can help.
Nail psoriasis is the term for the changes in your fingernails and toenails that occur as a result of having psoriasis. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, up to half of all people who have psoriasis will have nail psoriasis as well. While it's not a life-threatening condition, nail psoriasis can affect your quality of life, since it may cause ...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Psoriasis, in general, is a persistent autoimmune condition that causes the speedy development of skin cell. This increase in the number of cells causes unhealthy scales on the surface of the skin.
Symptoms of nail psoriasis
Symptoms to watch out for are the nails cracking right from the nail bed. This, in medicinal term, is known as onycholysis and it creates space that can get contaminated by germs. Soreness or a sponge like feeling beneath the nails, pitting, warping and hardenin...more
Symptoms of nail psoriasis
Symptoms to watch out for are the nails cracking right from the nail bed. This, in medicinal term, is known as onycholysis and it creates space that can get contaminated by germs. Soreness or a sponge like feeling beneath the nails, pitting, warping and hardenin...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Nail fungus is a fungal infection that develops under the tip of the toenail or the fingernail. It has a whitish or yellowish appearance and as the condition progresses, it causes the affected area of the nail to thicken, discolour and crumble at the edges. Usually, this condition does not require any treatment, but if it turns severe, then you may require treatment to limit it from spreading.
The symptoms of this disorder are:
1. The affected nail thickens
2. There can be ...more
The symptoms of this disorder are:
1. The affected nail thickens
2. There can be ...more
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Last Updated: 8 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Asked for male, 52 years old from Faridabad
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hi i understand your concern homeopathic treatment offers best results in such cases without any side effects better consult with me online now
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Asked for male, 20 years old from Sitapur
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See the ringworm infection cannot be for so long time this might be something so get consulted to the dermatologist ok.
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Asked for female, 29 years old from Vijayawada
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Asked for MALE, 17 years old from rajahmundry
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you can dip your hand in Luke warm water(add small amount of shampoo in water) for 10-15 minute
cut nail regularly
cut nail regularly
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