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Last Updated: Oct 23, 2019
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Symptoms Of Nail Infection!

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Dr. Ravindra DargainyaDermatologist • 19 Years Exp.MBBS, DDV
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A fungal infection of the nail may affect part of the nail, the entire nail, or several nails.

Visible Signs:

Visible signs of a fungal nail infection include:

  • Scaling under the nail, which is called subungual hyperkeratosis
  • White or yellow streaks on the nail, which is called lateral onychomycosis
  • A crumbling corner or tip of the nail, which is called distal onychomycosis
  • Flaking white areas on the nail’s surface, which may include pits in the nail
  • The appearance of yellow spots at the bottom of the nail, which is called proximal onychomycosis
  • Loss of the nail

Common Signs:

Common signs of a fungal nail infection include:

  • A distorted nail that may lift off from the nail bed
  • An odor coming from the infected nail
  • A brittle or thickened nail

 

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