Saturday, July 2, 2011

Nail Fungus Symptoms




You may have a nail fungal infection 
— also called onychomycosis (on-i-ko-mi-KO-sis) — 
if one or more of your nails are: 

* Thickened 
* Brittle, crumbly or ragged
* Distorted in shape
* Dull, with no luster or shineA dark color, caused by debris building up under your nailInfected nails may also separate from the nail bed, a condition called onycholysis. You may even feel pain in your toes or fingertips and detect a slightly foul odor.