Fungal nail infections are a night mare.
Both to treat and to avoid from spreading to another nail. They are usually caused by a fungal skin infection that starts off as atheletes foot for instance and then results in the nail being invaded by the fungus causing unsightly thickened yellow and/or brittle nails.
Nail paints work to some extent but if more than one nail is infected or nail paints havent helped then oral antifungal treatment would be needed.
Sending nail clippings for fungal cultures is usually problematic as thus cultures can come back negative and the nails look typical of fungal nail infection and also respond to the treatment .
Its a common problem and a bit annoying to the patient
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