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Can athelete's foot fungus spread to your toenails as well?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes: The same fungi that cause athlete's foot can also cause onychomycosis: fungal nail infection. Unlike athlete's foot, it usually has to be treated with oral medications (if you choose to treat it).

Answered 3/25/2023

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Dr. Jordan Steinberg answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Fungal toenails: Athletes foot can deftly spread to a patient's toenails if left untreated. The same type of fungus that cause athletes foot is the fungus that infects the nail plate.

Answered 4/7/2013

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