what causes toe nail fungus?

Question

Son has one big toe nail that has fallen off & the other big toe nail is lifting. No trauma, fungus ruled out , nail flat/spoon, ideas of cause?

Answer 1

Skin fungi: The same dermatophytic fungi that cause athlete's foot and jock itch.

Answer 2

See a podiatrist: Fungus is everywhere. The nail plate typically is smooth and adhered to the underlying bed, but if there is any damage that causes the nail plate to lift and/or there is a change in the texture of the nail plate, fungus is very opportunistic. The key for treatment is prevention and getting rid of environments that fungus like. A podiatrist can recommend topical, oral or even laser therapy.

Answer 3

Liner: Use a disposible liner in the foot bath.

Answer 4

See below: Make sure the water is clean. Apply an antifungal medication after.

Answer 5

Maybe don't do it: Very difficult to sanitize public footpaths. In life, we all make decisions. Deciding to skip the footpath may be prudent.

Answer 6

Supportive footwear: Heel pain often caused by insufficient support of feet. Orthotics are very helpful.

Answer 7

Supportive shoes and: If you have some mechanical abnormalities, orthotics. Its a combination of faulty mechanics meeting with opportunity that provides the trigger for heel pain.

Answer 8

Stretching: Keep the plantar fascia stretched out. Wear proper shoes for activity.Avoid hard surfaces as much as possible.

Answer 9

Depends on the cause: Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, a condition that is sometimes also called heel spur syndrome when a spur is present. Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as, diabetic neuropathy, infection, tendonitis, arthritis, stress fracture, nerve irritation, retained foreign body, bone tumor, or a cyst. Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.

Answer 10

By keEping : Your achilles' tendon well stretched.

Answer 11

Tear of...: First degree sprain - is a tear of only a few fibers of the ligament (in this case, the anterior-tibial fibular ligament) the atfl. It's also known as a "strain" and caused from a rapid inversion injury of the ankle or "rolling" the ankle inside, such as stepping off a curb the wrong way.

Answer 12

Mild sprain: Min.Imal pain, swelling and color changes.

Answer 13

Dark toenails: Dark lines in toenails of African Americans is often a result of genetics, but can also be triggered by chronic minor trauma, such as shoes as you have mentioned. Fungal infections of the toenails is usually characterized by yellowing, thickening and flaking.

Answer 14

No: If you have toenail fungus this would not cause tingling or numbness. If you had athletes foot it can cause burning and pain. The numbness and tingling is likely from another cause and there are a number of causes for that and would require an evaluation to narrow those down.

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