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Nail infection, candidal
Nail infection, candidal
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Fungal nail infection

Alternative Names:
Nails - fungal infection; Onychomycosis; Infection - fungal - nails

Symptoms:
  • Nail changes on one or more nails (usually toenails):
    • Brittle
    • Discolored
    • Loss of luster and shine
    • Thickening
    • Distorted nail shape
    • Crumbling of the nail
    • Debris under the nail
    • Loose (detached) nail


Signs and 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 examining it under a microscope to identify the type of fungus.



Review Date: 4/15/2003
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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