What is Fingernail Fungus?
My friend, you’ve got a simple case of fingernail fungus. This is why you look down at your beautiful hands, and see that your nails are of a different color, or various thicknesses, or exhibiting a crumbling manifestation. What is this? Why have the “fingernail gods” chosen me to do an experiment? Before you go out and buy a coloring mixture or nail polish to make them look better (and ignore the real problem), you should understand what you’re up against, and how to go about reversing the problem instead of blaming the gods for the predicament. What will you do with this thing called nail fungus? As you read down this page you will discover that this ailment is not hard to control and cure with just some common sense and everyday household items. What are we talking about here? Fingernail and toenail fungus are made up of tiny organisms (tinea unguium) that invade the nail bed. This is the area between the nail and the skin of our hands and feet. The medical malady that is coined for
Fingernail fungus refers to an infection of the fingernails that occurs due to the presence of parasitic fungi called dermatophytes. This condition usually begins with an infection in or under the nail of one finger and quickly spreads to other nails, including those of the opposite hand. Despite the name, however, fingernail fungus is not limited to affecting only the fingernails. In fact, the fungus can take up residence in the toenails too. Also known as onychomycosis, fingernail fungus is most often caused by tinea unguium, a type of ringworm that also causes athlete’s foot. For this reason, fingernail fungus is sometimes referred to as tinea of the nails. The fungi typically gain entry to the nail and the underlying nail bed via cuts and small cracks in the skin. However, molds and yeasts, such as Candida, can also cause fingernail fungus. These types of infections are referred to as non- dermatophytic fingernail fungus and most commonly occur in tropical regions where hot tempera
