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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