Remove Nail Fungus
Toenail fungus is caused by a microorganism called a dermatophyte. This fungi lives on keratin, which is the protein that toenails are made of. It thrives in the dark, moist environment of sweaty feet. Toenail fungus symptoms are easy to spot. Brittle or thickened toenails that may smell foul, dull color of the nail with white or yellow spots, and in advanced cases, brown or black spots or streaks are indications of toenail fungus.
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What Is Nail Fungus
Nail fungus can start out looking look like white spots or streaks in the nail. The more severe the fungus infection becomes, the color will change from white to light brown to yellowish brown to green. Once your nail gets to the point of being greenish in color, you have a severe infection that may require many months of treatment to totally eradicate the fungus.
progress to cover the complete nail over a period of time. But other trauma to the nail can also become an entry point for the fungus. Smashing the toe at the base of the nail or splitting the nail can also provide an opportunity for the nail fungus to get started.
filaments of fungus start to take up more and more space causing the nail to swell. There will be an accumulation of the kerationous debris beneath the nail. There can be pain, not from the fungus but due to the constant pressure of the thickened nail against the soft tissue.
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