Fungal nail infection

The infection develops slowly and causes the nail to become discoloured, thickened and distorted.

Toenails are more frequently affected than the fingernails.

The medical name for a fungal nail infection is onychomycosis.

A fungal nail infection can cause the nail to become thick, yellow and brittle.https://dermnetnz.org/


Toenails are more frequently affected than the fingernails.

The medical name for a fungal nail infection is onychomycosis.

A fungal nail infection can cause the nail to become thick, yellow and brittle.https://dermnetnz.org/


The medical name for a fungal nail infection is onychomycosis.

A fungal nail infection can cause the nail to become thick, yellow and brittle.https://dermnetnz.org/

Symptoms

A fungal nail infection may not cause any obvious symptoms at first.

As it progresses, the infection can cause:

discolouration of the nail – it may turn white, black, yellow or green thickening and distortion of the nail – it may become an unusual shape or texture and be difficult to trim pain or discomfort – particularly when using or placing pressure on the affected toe or finger brittle or crumbly nails – pieces may break off and come away completely

Sometimes the skin nearby may also become:

infected itchy cracked red swollen