Nail Fungus - What You Need To Know About
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008Signs and symptoms of a nail fungus infection.
A nail fungus can be seen, smelled, or even felt once it takes hold. Here is a list of some of the most common signs and symptoms of nail fungus: The nail fungus may affect the appearance of the nails. They might look greenish, yellowish, or even darker colors. Some may have little white patches on them. Nails may get flaky, brittle and chipped.
Debris might collect under your nails causing them to smell bad. Sometimes nail fungus causes the nails to split. Sometimes toenails get so thick that even wearing shoes or walking will be painful.
If you think that you have a nail fungus go to your healthcare provider and he or she will perform a test. This is the only way to know for sure if you have a nail fungus.
How to prevent a nail fungus from affecting your toenails?
Well-fitting shoes is always a good defense against a nail fungus. Shoes are well-fitting where there is space (about the width of a thumb) between the end of the shoe and the tip of the longest toe, preventing the toe from being damaged upon impact. Another way to prevent the nail fungus from appearing is to change socks whenever they become damp.
