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Fingernail Fungus Symptoms
Many of our site visitors want to know what nail fungus
looks like. Below is a recent question received about the symptoms of
fingernail fungus. We have had a leading medical professional respond.
Question:
Because I have not received a response to my original posting on your site and it was
my first time providing feedback in this manner, I thought it might help to
include more information. I have been trying to search about the symptoms of
fingernail fungus but have not found very much information that really helped
explain this condition. The reason that
I am concerned is because a couple of days ago, I noticed that my fingernails
were becoming black and I had no idea what was happening. What are fingernail
fungus symptoms? Could I have an infection?
Answer:
A fingernail infection is not a pleasant sight. See the fingernail fungus
picture below to have an idea of what an infected nail looks like.

Signs of Finger Nail Infection in advanced stage causing powdery Nail
surface
Learn how this Nail was saved
Before I talk about the
symptoms of fingernail fungus, let’s consider what a healthy fingernail looks
like. A healthy nail is transparent and reveals pink skin underneath it. As the
nail grows out, it becomes white where it is no longer attached to the
underlying skin.
Fingernail fungus symptoms include nails that:
- Have a yellow, brownish discoloration, starting at the end of the
fingernail and working its way back underneath.
- May become so thick that they are hard to trim, causing pain and
tenderness that disrupts daily activities, such as walking as well as putting
on socks or shoes.
- Look like they have little white or black patches.
- Get flaky, brittle, and chipped.
- The nails may smell bad.
- Collect or debris underneath.
- Little bumps may appear that look like they have small pus pockets.
If it is not treated, the fungus spreads and can infect
the entire nail, causing you to lose it. The sooner you visit your
doctor and get it diagnosed with an effective treatment, the sooner you can
regain healthier looking fingernails. One treatment I recommend is ZetaClear for
a rapid cure without any of the side effects of prescription medicine.
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