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Skin Conditions...Nail/Foot
Fungus (Onychomycosis)
Fungal infections make up about 50 percent of the nail diseases
seen by dermatologists. This process is difficult to cure and requires
a long period of time, up to one year to see the results. Onychomycosis
causes the nail to become thicker, separate from the nail bed and
have debris form under the nail. This debris can be white, green,
yellow or black. The color of the nail also changes to a yellowish
or a brown color. There are oral medications which can cure Onychomycosis.
Note: The skin disorder descriptions were compiled
by John Campbell, APRN using AAD pamphlets and "Clinical Dermatology.
Thomas B. Habif, MD" as a reference. Descriptions were reviewed
by: Brad Graham, MD; William Grabski, MD
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