Although everyone have possibilities to get fungal nail infection, Athletes are more likely to get toenail fungus than others. Knowing the reasons why athletes are more prone to toenail fungus will help you understand the cause of fungal nail infection and how to prevent it. Here is why toenail fungus is so common in athletes: [...]
Fungal toenail infection usually begins as fungus gets in through the crack of the nail. Once the toenail gets infected, it starts changing its appearance. Toenail fungus is usually painless, but sometimes it causes pain and discomfort in your toe. The appearance of the infected nail differs depending on the stages of your infection: Early [...]
Trichophyton rubrum (T. rubrum) is a fungus that colonizes on the upper layer of dead skin. It is one of the most common causes of fungal nail infection, athlete’s foot (fungal infection of feet), and ringworm (fungal infection of the skin). - about 80% of fungal infections on our body surface (skin, hair, nail etc) [...]
Fungal infection of the nail, medically called Onychomycosis, can be classified as 4 basic types. Distal Subungual Onychomycosis (DSO) The most common form of nail fungus. It is usually caused by a fungus called T. Rubrum, which also cause athlete’s foot. T. Rubrum infects the nail bed and underneath the nail plate that changes nail [...]
