In onychomycosis, a fungal nail infection, the nail typically lifts and is brittle. There may be scaly debris below the nail. White nails accompanied by slightly elevated lesions are typical of onychomycosis (fungal nail infections). This image displays a thickening of the nails and accumulation of scaly debris below the nail typical of onychomycosis (a fungal infection of the nails). This image displays the fungal infection onychomycosis. This image displays nails that have broken and not regrown to normal length, typical of onychomycosis. This image displays a nail bed with scaling and debris caused by the lifting of the nail plate in onycholysis. This image displays onychomycosis, a nail fungus infection. In some cases, nails can turn white as a result of onychomycosis (nail fungus infection).
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Nail Infection, Fungal (Onychomycosis)  Information for adults

Picture of Nail Infection, Fungal (Onychomycosis): In onychomycosis, a fungal nail infection, the nail typically lifts and is brittle. There may be scaly debris below the nail. Divider line
In onychomycosis, a fungal nail infection, the nail typically lifts and is brittle. There may be scaly debris below the nail.
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Self-Care Guidelines
  • None necessary except good hygiene and regular washing of the hands and feet.
  • Home remedies that may be helpful include soaking the feet daily in Listerine®, vinegar, vitamin E oil, Vicks® VapoRub®, or tea tree oil.
When to Seek Medical Care
Fungal nail infection does not always require treatment, but see your doctor for any nail disorder. Diabetics with foot problems should be evaluated because of the possible risk for developing foot ulcers. Your doctor may perform testing, such as scraping a nail to examine for fungi or clipping a nail to look for bacterial or fungal growth (culture) or to obtain a special stain to look for fungi under a microscope.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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