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