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A member asked:
I have fungal infection on hand my nail are damaged?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Fungal infection: If tested positive for fungus by dermatologist, it needs to be treated with oral antifungals for several weeks to clear.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Disfiguring fungi?: From your question i can't tell if you have a damaged finger that now has a fungal infection or if the fungal infection if causing your nail to look disfigured. Either way, a fungal infection starts in the nail matrix wh/is at the base of the nail. The organisms have to be killed in the matrix & the infected nail grow out to clear it. This can be accomplished w/medications or removing the nail.
Answered 9/28/2016
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