How do I know if I have acquired a fungal nail infection?
Most
individuals who acquire the nail fungus do not immediately have symptoms.
However, once the fungus continues to grow, the following symptoms will become
obvious:
- The nails
will become unevenly thick. The thickness is very unsightly
- Even the
slightest trauma will cause the nails to crumble. The nails often are brittle,
easy to crack and do not have any inherent strength.
- The shape
of nails is uneven and the texture is very rough.
- The nails
will appear dark, lifeless, and not polished.
- As the infection
continues, the nails will gradually become darker and often turn black.
In
some cases, the entire nail may separate from the nail bed. Pain
is also a common complaint in individuals who have a nail fungal infection. The
pain is constant but not intense. As the infection progresses, there may also
be an associated foul smell.
