Fingernail Fungus: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Prevention

Fingernail fungus is actually an infection of the nail bed, where the nail meets the skin. The fungus enters the skin through some sort of wound, cut, or scratch.

Symptoms of fingernail fungus, which can be caused by several types of fungi, include :

- Have a yellow, brownish discoloration, starting at the end of the fingernail and working its way back underneath.
- Look like they have little white or black patches.
- May become so thick that they are hard to trim, causing pain and tenderness that disrupts daily activities, such as walking as well as putting on socks or shoes.
- Collect or debris underneath.
- Little bumps may appear that look like they have small pus pockets.
- Get flaky, brittle, and chipped.
- The nails may smell bad.

FINGERNAIL FUNGUS TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

Follow these simple tips to prevent finger nail fungus.

- Don't share towels or washcloths.
- Don't share things like nail clippers, nail files, nail polish or any other personal items with someone who has toenail fungus.
- Use care when cutting, trimming, or filing nails so that you don't injure the skin underneath.
- Keep your hands clean and dry.
- Nail fungus is most common in people with impaired immune systems. If you have any other medical problems, treating those may reduce your risk of fingernail fungus.
- Nail polish may contribute to the growth of fungus. If you have fingernail fungus, don't wear any polish or artificial nails until the fungus is gone.
- Prevention often works better than any treatment, including medication and home remedies for finger nail fungus.

There are a number of oral anti-fungal medications that are prescribed to treat nail fungus, such as Diflucan and Lamisil. These medications are generally effective but have to be taken for many months. They can have some serious side effects such as upset stomach, headaches, rashes, and may even cause liver damage. In addition, about 20% of all patients have a recurrence of the fungus after medication is stopped.

Because of these reasons, many people prefer to try natural treatments or home remedies for finger nail fungus. The problem with home remedies is that they aren't effective for most people. Time spent trying home remedies for finger nail fungus just delays treatment and allows the infection to worsen.

There are, however, some natural treatments that have been proven to work for nail fungus. For instance, essential oils are good natural remedies for fingernail fungus. These all-natural plant oils often have other health benefits as well.

So what do we recommend? We suggest that you try Zetaclear. Zetaclear is an all-natural treatment that is extremely effective. Zetaclear contains a unique combination of natural plant oils like lavender, tea tree oil and clove, all of which are known to have strong anti-fungal properties. It can eliminate finger nail fungus, and also prevent it from recurring. It also treats any pain and discomfort caused by the fungus.

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