Nail fungus usually starts off small and unassuming. Maybe a small white or yellow spot under the toenail or fingernail. Then the fungus advances and grows which can make the nail can turn yellow, brown, even black becoming thick and hard. What’s worse is the the nail can even start flaking and crumbling which can [...]
Oftentimes when one person is afflicted with nail fungus, it so happens that the entire family ends up getting infected too. This makes it seem like nail fungus runs in families, which is why some believe that nail fungus is genetic, or there is a genetic component to nail fungus. It is not surprising that [...]
The fact that you are even wondering about what to do if a family member has nail fungus means that you are aware of the fact that nail fungus is an infectious condition that can spread from person to person, and a very contagious one at that. Even preventing the spread of nail fungus in [...]
With any medical condition, prevention is better than cure. This is also the case for nail fungus. Nail fungus can be a stubborn infection, and so the safest bet is to actively take steps to prevent catching it in the first place. To do this, you have to understand the reasons and ways in which [...]
