Nail Fungus Blog

Oral Medication Side Effects

April 29th, 2013 by admin

The potential side effects of oral medication toenail fungus treatment products are the primary reason why many people choose not to use them.  Although it has been said that these types of treatments are more effective on severe, deeply entrenched infections that some other treatment options, the idea that a product can be dangerous to use makes people nervous, and rightfully so.  This post is just a short listing of some of those side effects and what type of people are a greater risk depending on previous medical conditions.

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Know The Symptoms of Nail Fungus

April 10th, 2013 by admin

Nail FungusThe best way to fight a case of toenail fungus is to begin applying a nail fungus treatment as soon as you detect the infection.  The longer you wait to start treatment, the more time it give the dermatophytes (fungal agents that cause nail fungus) to dig in, multiply and spread.  However, a person needs to understand what the primary symptoms of nail fungus are in order to detect the infection in its earliest stages.  So, the remainder of this post is a list of common symptoms that indicate the presence of a nail fungus infection.

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Should Infected Nails Ever Be Removed?

March 13th, 2013 by admin

Medical professionals are still unsure about whether or not this is a wise tactic.  How to know which nail fungus treatment to use often depends on the stage of the infection and other factors.  Some situations where the nail is exceedingly infected and has already started to separate from the area attached to the cuticle call for the removal of the nail.  But this is not a procedure that a nail fungus sufferer should take on without a podiatrist.

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Skin Fungus Becomes Nail Fungus

February 20th, 2013 by admin

Fungus is one of the most resilient living substances on the planet.  Because of this fact, fungal infections are very difficult to eliminate and can spread from one body part to another.  In fact, a very large number of people who suffer from nail fungus more than likely had a fungal infection of the skin to begin with.  Toenail fungus infections occur when a fungal infection of the skin penetrates the nail either through a small cut, crack or break in any of the nails.  Understanding how to keep from ever getting a skin fungus infection will go a long way towards preventing a nail fungus infection.

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When Should I Start Treating A Nail Fungus Infection?

January 25th, 2013 by admin

The answer is immediately!  Once a nail fungus infection is discovered, everyday that it is allowed to go untreated is simply extending the amount of time you will need to eliminate it.  If you detect an infection, find yourself a reputable nail fungus treatment and start the process.  Fungi are live things that grow and multiply at great speed we the conditions are right.  And living in a warm, protected and damp area underneath the nail beds of your toes is ideal for those little monsters!  Small nail fungus infections are not nearly as difficult to treat as severe nail fungus conditions.  Once the fungal agents have really dug in and gotten a grip on one or more toenails, you will never know how long it will take to fully kill the infection.  Standard treatment times range from 4 weeks to a full year and beyond and the more severe the infection, the longer the treatment time.

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