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‘ORRIBLE NAIL FUNGUS!
My neighbour has a gardener who recently I noticed had terribly infected nails. They were inflamed with ridges and the telltale signs of fungal infection. He had had this problem for over 6 years and his hands hurt him severely which is a great problem as he has to use his hands. I noticed that this skin infection was prevailant - my friends maid had it while another noticed it in her ironing-lady.
The gardener was elated when I told him that he must go to the Clinic and demand medication and treatment! He was told that this condition was self-resolving and that they could not treat it! If someone tells you that HOGWASH! It can be successfully treated. It takes time to kill it in the case of a 6 year infections some weeks will have to pass but it can be got rid of and should be got rid of. Below are symptoms of fungal nail infections from Dr Philippe AbiMelec’s site
What are the symptoms of fungal nail infections ?
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Dermatophyte related fungal nail infections (the most frequent). In the beginning, the fungal infection is limited to one or several toenails. The fungus initially contaminates the skin of the interdigits. A crack is then formed that will not go away. This crack generally sits between the fourth and fifth toe, sometimes between the third and the fourth. This often occurs several months or years before nails themselves are contaminated, usually beginning at the corner of the big toenail. At the beginning, nail contamination may result in the following symptoms:
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The nail corner separates from the nail bed, looks thicker and has a whitish or yellowish colour. When scraping
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under the nail, one can find a whitish contagious powder. It is sometimes possible to see a kind of yellowish brown trail forming a strip or a "rocket" on the nail.
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Much more rarely, a black strip or spot which deserves immediate attention.
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Mycoses caused by yeast.
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These fungal infections essentially affect fingernails. The fungi contaminate a nail deteriorated by overexposure to moisture.
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Here again, the nail separates from the nail bed and under the nail, there is a little of creamy white-yellowish coating. The nail may have taken a greenish colour because of a concomitant proliferation of bacteria forming a green pigment.
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The base of the nail is inflamed and forms a red and painful roll of flesh, as well as sometimes also an undulation of the nail, causing a separation of the nail.
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Mycoses caused by moulds (rare) can involve :
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A separation and thickening of the nail.
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The base of the nail is inflamed and forms a reddish and painful roll of flesh.
White spots.
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Remember! Get medical help now! It can be got rid of!
