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Toe Nail Fungus Symptoms
Site visitors are often
curious about nailfungus and the symptoms of toenail fungus. Here are a couple
recent questions.
Question:
What are the
symptoms of toenail fungus?
Answer:
Toe nail fungus symptoms
may be anywhere from mild to severe. The most common form of infection begins
at the far end of the toenail and grows inward. One or more nails can become
infected.
Severe Fungus Nail Symptoms
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Nailfungus is pretty easy
to spot, smell and even feel. Foul-smelling debris may collect under your
nails, causing the nail to swell as well as turn various colors, including
yellow, or black. The skin next to the nail may also become inflamed or scaly.
In a less common variety of toenail fungus, called white superficial onychomycosis (another medical term of toenail fungus), the nail turns white
rather than yellow or brown and the nail surface becomes soft, dry and powdery.
Another indicator of
nailfungus may be a change in its texture and ability to grow. Toe nail fungus
symptoms also include nails that begin to thicken and become difficult to cut
because they have overgrown. As the infection spreads, the nail gets fragile,
chalky, brittle, or crumbly. Pit marks may also appear on the nail. In some
cases, the nail may fall off. At first the infection is usually painless. Later you may also start to experience pain and discomfort, making it
hard to walk, work, or do other daily activities. Your toenails may get so
thick that the toe feels uncomfortable inside even your best fitting shoes.
These fungal symptoms may not get better. In fact, most of the nail fungus
infections get worse if not treated.
Question: How are nail fungus infections diagnosed?
Answer:
First, your doctor will
examine your nails. If they think you have a nail fungus, a test may also be
performed which involves clipping off a small piece of your nail so that it can
be tested in the office or sent to a lab. If it turns out that you have toenail
fungus, your doctor will provide you with a list of possible treatments. It is
important to remember that the sooner you begin treatment, the better chance
you have to stop the infection in its tracks and regain healthy-looking nails
before more serious complications occur, such as a bacterial skin infection.
I would recommend one
treatment above all else, which is
Leuactin. This medicine is available as an
over-the-counter solution that provides rapid results without any harsh side
effects. Instead of waiting weeks or months for your toenail infection to go
away, it will disappear in a matter of days.
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