How to Treat Fungal Nail

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How to Treat Fungal Nail
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• How do you feel walking with a fungal nail?
  The idea is disgusting, is it not? Fungal nail
  means infection in the hard material of the nail
  that is keratin. It can affect all the parts of
  the nail. It can affect the nail plate, its bed
  as well as the root of the nail. It causes
  discoloration in the nail and the nail becomes
  thickened and distorted.

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• Fungal nail infection is more frequently
  observed in the toenail in comparison to the
  fingernails. The medical name of fungal nail is
  onychomycosis and it should be treated before the
  infection gets deeper into your skin. It cannot
  be treated by just any doctor. You will need a
  podiatrist in EC2 if you are living in the great
  City of London.

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Who is susceptible to fungal nail?

• Fungal nails do not occur in children. It is
  the older people that are most susceptible to
  fungal nails. People having certain kinds of
  health issues are also more susceptible to fungal
  nail. If you are having Athletes foot,
  psoriasis, diabetes or peripheral vascular
  disease, your chances of getting fungal nail
  increases. Fungal nail is also more common in
  those individuals who have a weaker immune
  system.

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What are the symptoms of fungal nail?

• Podiatrists in EC2 look for certain common
  symptoms before describing the condition as
  fungal nail. The symptoms are
• The first sign of fungal nail is thickened nail
  and discoloured nail.
• The nail can become black, white, green or
  yellow.
• You may also feel pain in the nail.

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• Fungal nail does not cause any detrimental
  effects but it can cause discomfort and cosmetic
  issues if not treated early. Therefore, you need
  to see a podiatrist in EC2 before it gets late.

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What are the possible causes of fungal nail?

• Fungi named dermatophyte which causes
  athletes foot also causes fungal nail. Athletes
  foot can spread to the toe and can cause fungal
  nail. A nail infection can also be caused by the
  other type of fungi. Candida is among those fungi
  that cause fungal nail.

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• There are some conditions that can increase the
  chances of fungal nails, including
• Tight fitting shoes can make your feet sweat more
  when your feet are hot. It increases the chance
  of getting fungal nail.
• Humid environment also increases the chance of
  fungal nail.
• Damage to the nail and skin around it
• Health conditions such as diabetes or psoriasis.

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How to treat a fungal nail infection

• If you are suspecting you have a fungal nail,
  you should visit a podiatrist in EC2. The
  podiatrist in EC2 will check your nail and send
  the sample to the laboratory. If your nail is
  diagnosed with a fungal infection, certain
  medication will be prescribed. The antifungal
  medication will include the nail paint and the
  antifungal tablets.

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• If the condition is severe, the podiatrist in
  EC2 will suggest a surgery for nail removal. You
  can also go for laser treatment. However, laser
  treatment can be expensive. To prevent fungal
  nail in future, you need to take good care of
  your feet.

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