Fungal Nail Infection, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:13 Causes of Fungal nail infection
2:37 Symptoms of Fungal nail infection
3:03 Diagnosis of Fungal nail infection
3:36 Treatment of Fungal nail infection
Fungal nail infection is an infection caused by fungal invasion of the nail structure.
• Fungal nail infections are the most common disease of the nail, making up about 50% of nail abnormalities
• Damage to the nail structure can affect the growth, shape, size of the nail
• Fungal nail infections can affect both the fingernails and the toenails, but the toenails are more susceptible to an infection because the toe has less blood flow than the fingers, making it harder for the body to pick up on and prevent infection. The toenails are also more commonly affected because fungus thrives in dark, warm places.
• Fungal nail infections can develop in people of any age but it is more prevalent in older adults. As the nails age, it can become brittle, dry, and crack, allowing fungi to enter.
• In severe cases, fungal nail infection can cause permanent damage to the nails and may lead to other serious infections that spread beyond the feet, this is usually common in people with a suppressed immune system due to medication, diabetes or other conditions
CAUSES
Fungal nail infections are caused by various fungi.
The most common cases are caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes (making up around 85-90% of all cases), such as Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton violaceum and Trichophyton rubrum (the most common dermatophytes that cause fungal nail infection). Dermatophytes are highly resistant and can survive for long periods in dark and warm environments.
Some yeasts and molds also cause these infections; they include:
Molds - Aspergillus, neoscytalidium, Scopulariopsis, and Acremonium species.
Yeasts - candida species which is responsible for 5-10% of fungal nail infection. This affects fingernails more than toenails.

[@mickeygormley2240]

Very well explained

[@pup1008]

Probably the best & most comprehensive video on the subject I've seen. Thank you very much! 👍

[@sallyd7551]

All this you said is fine but what about the cure ? I didn't hear that ,,,

[@patrickmccarthy7877]

I had fungus under my thumbnails and rubbed on Vicks, the active ingredient is thymol which is in the thyme. I mentioned that to my doctor and he said good idea, keep doing that.

[@atiyaishaq1469]

Did vicks cured your nail fungus?

[@patrickmccarthy7877]

@@atiyaishaq1469 Yes, my doctor at the time said good idea, keep doing that.

[@CrankyPantss]

Well done. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@cornellscott3630]

Amazing video.

[@xavier9319]

I’m getting mine removed permanently they have bagged me with extreme pain occasionally and dull pain constantly for 20 years

[@st11a2-cortelkarlsonjamess8]

Can I ask a question? What will happen when my nail smells like a dead rat at the broken part on my nail?

[@TT-jw1dp]

Thank you for video

[@samgaming5215]

I would add that the clinical picture can vary depending on the causative organism. For example, dermatophytes have distal or lateral nail involvement that spreads proximally. It is associated with separation of the nail bed. With T interdigitale, you get crumbly white areas. Yeasts have a different distribution, as do non-drmatophyes.

[@Leennramirez]

Thank you 👍

[@MedicalCentric]

You are welcome

[@jocekhiy626]

Both my second toe (each foot) has this. I notice both toes bang against front of shoe plus I walk barefoot at home

[@Arcyvlog101]

Thankyou for this...im having this now

[@sorkaii]

Did you ever get rid of it?

[@prascoviossipovna3895]

@Medical Centric, 183 pounds just fell on my toe, it hurts a lot and also bleeds. I think my nail got crushed too. Should I try disinfecting it with hydrogen peroxide? I would be really pleased if you could share this information to me.

[@P_L1980]

How are u doing? Give an update pls

[@investigate711]

yes of course disinfect any and all of your wounds

[@bunnyfunny2130]

My husband refused to cut my toe nails while I was pregnant. Later on I got infected fungul toe nails. Oh, I hate him so much.

[@nancieiftihar7019]

Why acuse him here tho

[@mumtazskhmreallypolic5081]

Meku epudu ala undi tagenda Naku infection kuda tagatem ladu em chinu

[@Trash_Streams]

@@nancieiftihar7019 fr😂

[@investigate711]

@@mumtazskhmreallypolic5081ENGLISH!! what are you saying?

[@terrancecolland7018]

my right toe nail is yellow ash and it’s like halfway on my toe

[@atandel7332]

Ok

[@sudhakarparuchuri5913]

Good night from India your sudhakar rao paruchuri

[@sujathakumaryamma7535]

Black tiny dots appears in plenty on both little fingers and ring fingers. Kindly tell the remedies.

[@pup1008]

I get these on my toes but have only noticed them after I started a treatment for nail fungus? There are hardly any, maybe 4 or 5 across all my toes.

[@ravenel2]

I believe it’s a wart fungus that doesn’t manifest as warts. Take vitamin E and also crack open a capsule of vitamin E. It takes months to perfectly heal, but the little black dots will go away. Do you notice that it gets worse when your diet is worse? Cut out gluten and sugar and you might see a difference.

[@dvd4802]

I've had this problem since I was a little kid I'm 36 now

[@MedicalCentric]

sorry about this, wishing you perfect health

[@ahmedkayaga2608]

it's now like 7years it started like ajoke every 3to4 month i lose my toenails but after it comes anew one still after it goes again and now both mt feet are in same situation am scared

[@MedicalCentric]

Please visit a doctor

[@andreiisaac2628]

I got it in my finger nail next to pinky also I'm 11

[@MedicalCentric]

sorry about that. I hope it's been treated.

[@patrickmccarthy7877]

Rub Vicks on it.