There are a number of different causes for ingrown toenails. The most common is the improper trimming of the nails. Other causes are wearing tight footwear, stubbing the toe, altered gait, obesity, and hyperhydrosis. There are three main stages of ingrown toenails. The first stage involves mild pain when edema starts at the nail fold [...]
Athlete’s foot fungus or tinea pedis is a contagious infection that affects the skin of the foot. Its symptoms include itching between the toes, redness and scaling of the skin, and even discoloration of the toenails. There are several over-the-counter treatments available for this condition but it takes a while before the results can be [...]
Nail fungal infection can happen to anybody, including children. Although the symptoms are the same at any age, children may have a harder time with nail fungus than grownups. Besides the pain and discomfort that fungal nail infection can bring, there will also be a lot of teasing and name-calling from their friends and playmates. [...]
There are two basic kinds of fungal infections of the sinuses – the invasive and non-invasive types. If you have a fungal infection, it is critical that you determine which of these two you have, as their treatments are very different. For mild cases, medical therapy will work well, but for the more advanced conditions, [...]
