How common is nail fungus? Nail fungal infections, or the word “Onychomycosis” may be unfamiliar to you, but it is actually quite common throughout the world (not only in the United States!). According to the 2014 study (link), the prevalence of nail fungal infection was reported as below. Infected with Nail Fungus Europe 23% East [...]
In 2009, The World Health Organization published guidelines that state that all direct patient care and health care workers are prohibited to apply artificial nails. The CDC also published a similar guideline. This blog will discuss how and why artificial nails cause nail fungus. This is important to read before your next visit to the [...]
Nail fungal infection makes your nail have an abnormal look. Common abnormalities are a yellow color and thickened shape. However, in reality, there are many other reasons why your nail looks different. This blog will let you determine if you are experiencing common nail abnormalities or nail fungus. Let’s look at some examples. Ridged/lined nails [...]
How do you get nail fungus? The American Academy of Dermatology explains the cause of a nail fungal infection. There are many ways to get infected. There are also many types of fungal infections. Fungal Infections First of all, the infection is caused by a microscopic organism called fungi. One way of getting a nail [...]
