How do we recognise a fungus-infected nail or skin?
We recognise an infected nail by the following:
- It is white, yellow or brown in colour
- Changes shape, becomes thicker
- Becomes brittle and crumbles easily
- Has an unpleasant odor
Fungal infections on the nails transmitted through the skin contact, the use of contaminated objects such as combs, towels, etc., direct contact with infected animals (cats, dogs, cattle, horses or wild animals), the sea or swimming pool, due to the humidity which favours the growth of fungi.
Contrast the fungal infection on the skin presents a different clinical picture, depending on the type of fungus. The main symptoms of a fungal infection on the skin are usually itching, slight burning, redness, peeling (flaking). Later, depending on the cause, irritation or soreness between the fingers, and dryness and thickening often occur on the soles of the feet and heels. Plaque (skin scaling) erythematous, clearly excoriated from the surrounding healthy skin, with central healing and peripheral scaling usually on the exposed parts, with or without itching, erythema with mild scaling between the last toes, broken hairs on the scalp, cracks, scales, peeling are the most common pictures of a fungal infection.
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