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Fungal nail infection

Alternate Names : Nails - fungal infection, Onychomycosis, Infection - fungal - nails, Tinea unguium

Symptoms & Signs

Nail changes on one or more nails (usually toenails):
- Brittleness
- Change in nail shape
- Crumbling of the nail
- Debris trapped under the nail
- Discoloration
- Loosening (detaching) of the nail
- Loss of luster and shine
- Thickening

Diagnosis & Tests

Your doctor will suspect a fungal infection based on the appearance of the nails.

The diagnosis can be confirmed by scraping the nail for a culture, or a microscopic examination to identify the type of fungus.

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Review Date : 10/3/2008
Reviewed By : Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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