[Eternally Solo]

Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail. Symptoms may include white or yellow discoloration of the nail, thickening of the nail, and separation of the nail from the nail bed.

[SavageGlow]

That was nasty nasty!

[Norag]

Guess they finally gave up on it just getting better on its own lol

[kellyhound]

i rather watch hemorrhoids vids as the above

[Eternally Solo]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

i rather watch hemorrhoids vids as the above

I made a thread just for you!

[Norag]

Seems surprisingly prevalent, especially in older populations. Abstract regarding this disorder:

Although not life-threatening, onychomycosis (a fungal infection of the nail, usually caused by a dermatophyte) constitutes an important public health problem because of its high prevalence (about 10% of the U.S. population) and associated morbidity. The disease can have certain negative consequences for patients, such as pain, and can potentially undermine work and social lives. This review discusses the etiology, classification, diagnosis, and treatment of onychomycosis. Four types of onychomycosis are recognized based on the site and pattern of fungal invasion. Dermatophyte fungi are the predominant pathogens, but yeasts (especially Candida albicans) and nondermatophyte molds may also be implicated. Accurate diagnosis requires direct microscopy and fungal culture. The differential diagnosis includes psoriasis, lichen planus, onychogryphosis, and nail trauma. Onychomycosis is more difficult to treat than most dermatophytoses because of the inherent slow growth of the nail.

[Norag]

Contribution to the thread by Norag:

Onychomycosis%20Pathogenesis%2C%20Diagnosis%2C%20a nd%20Management.pdf