Home Remedies and Natural Cures
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Ever seen disfigured or destroyed toenails or fingers infected with fungus? Just have a look at the bottom of the page and you’ll know what we mean. Toenail or finger fungus or onychomycosis can wreak this kind of havoc on your toenail. However, this is a relatively common condition that can disfigure and sometimes destroy the nail. So, common is this problem that an estimated 2.5 million people in the US fall victim to it annually.
Several different types of fungi, called dermatophytes, can cause this problem, because they all thrive in the dark, moist and stuffy environment inside shoes. What the fungus exactly does is to feed on the toenail! Yes, the protein-rich keratin, making up the hard surface of the toenails. The bad news is this fungus can spread from foot to foot on the floors of showers and locker rooms. Little wonder it’s common amongst soldiers, sportspersons and miners.
The color and texture change of the toenail is a dead giveaway of this infection. The toenail typically turns yellow or brown and becomes thick and overgrown. It may develop foul-smelling material under it, especially at the sides and tip. The end result of the infection is the nail either crumbles gradually and falls off or become so thick that the affected toe feels uncomfortable or painful inside shoes.