In our last blog post, we talked about the risks of going to nail salons. Taking the time to check the nail salons and the technician’s credentials help you prevent fungal infections. However, you are not still completely safe from infections when you get pedicures done. Nothing will make you 100% safe from fungal infections. [...]
You are at risk of fungal infections when you get pedicures at a nail salon. That risk is highly reliant on the nail salon’s sanitation. Most visits to the salon do not necessarily lead to toenail fungus, but it’s better to be aware of the possibility. The potential problems with pedicures are communal foot baths, [...]
Nail fungus and Green Nail syndrome can easily be confused as the other because they have similar symptoms. Nail fungus symptoms include: yellow or brown discoloration, deforming or crumbling nails, lifting from the nail bed, and foul odor similar to cheese. Green nail syndrome is caused by a bacterial infection. Its symptoms include yellow-green or [...]
Onycholysis is when the toenail lifts or separates from the nail bed. It can be unsightly and sometimes painful. The most common cause for the toenail to separate is trauma. It can also be caused by an underlying health condition. This usually happens gradually. If it is due to trauma, it can be painful. If [...]
