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Home: Diseases & Conditions: Nail Fungus: Facts
Nail Fungus: Facts
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Facts About Nail Fungus
- Nail infection can be caused by both - a fungus or a yeast.
- Keeping nails clean may not prevent the infection, because this infection is contagious.
- Nails commonly get infected by walking barefoot on pool sides, locker rooms and other public places.
- Nail plate may come out because of nail fungal infection.
- Ringworm can infect the nails. If you have ringworm and scratch it with nails, you may infect the nails.
- The infection can be treated with anti-fungal medications.
- Toe nails get infected more than finger nails.
- Topical application of anti-fungal cream may not penetrate the nail fully.
- Fungal infection takes time to get cured.
Article created on: August 24, 2006
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