Nail Fungus Symptoms
Can Be Ugly!
Nail fungus symptoms and a toenail fungal infection can be very difficult to get rid of.
Often, fungal nail infections need treatment for at least a year or longer!
Nail fungus can be caused by Candida yeast or by dermatophyte fungi.
Dermatophytes live in dead tissues.
Candida Albicans lives on our skin. When the outer skin layer breaks down, a tiny invisible cut occurs or small separations occur
between your nail and nail bed - yeast can overgrow.
Nails and toes are often in warm, moist environments which make perfect fungus growing conditions.
This yeast overgrowth can get under and around your nails causing problems.
The fingernail fungus may begin as a little spot, white or yellow, and then eventually spread.
A yeast infection of the nails is sometimes called Candidal paronychia.
Nail Fungus Symptoms
Toe and finger nail fungus, such as a dermatophyte infection, cause your nails to become:
thick toenails
brittle
crumbly
ragged
distorted in shape
dull
dark
Nail Fungus in nail infections caused by Candida Albican yeast, may cause
your nailbeds to be:
swollen
painful
pus-filled
leaking fluid
separating nail from nail bed
white or yellow nailbed (skin under nail)
Nail fungus symptoms and toenail problems can be tricky to get rid of.
Treatments of nail fungal infections take persistence and patience.
You always
have the option of going to your doctor to discuss the best yeast infection treatment for you.
You can also try a natural cure for yeast infections to see if your nails improve.
References:
Martin, Jeanne Marie, and Zoltan P. Rona, M.D. Complete Candida Yeast Guidebook. Rev. 2nd Ed. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2000.
Mayo Clinic - www.mayoclinic.com
Nail Fungus Symptoms-
Can Be Ugly
by Lisa Geary B. Ed., M.A.
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Points to Ponder
1. You can get rid of your yeast troubles and get healthy. It is just a matter of time.
2. Goal is to keep enough friendly bacteria in you to keep 'bad' yeast under control.
3. Kill the yeast, don't cause more, and eat healthy.
4. Raise your overall health - boost your immune system.
5. Cleansing programs can help you heal, boost immunity and kill yeast.
6. Maintain your health with supplements, diet and lifestyle.
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