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	Nail Fungus is a progressive condition. If the infection is left alone:
	It could get worse and may lead to more complications Toenail Fungus / Fingernail Fungus can spread to infect other nails It may cause pain and discomfort

Fungal Infections

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Have you ever heard of the word "fungus" before? You may think of mushrooms when you hear the word "fungus". One example of a fungus is a mushroom but a fungus also means a germ that lives on our bodies. It sounds fairly harmless and it usually is but sometimes it can cause fungal infections. The problem with fungal infections is that they may be somewhat unsightly and embarrassing but treatment for them is easy as a fungus typically stays only on the skin and rarely penetrates below it.

I, personally, have never suffered from fungal infections but I know people who have and these fungal infections have typically caused them some discomfort. As someone who has been lucky enough never to have gotten a fungal infection. I am going to teach you how to look for the signs of fugal infections, what they are and how to treat them.

Fungal Infections

There are various types of fungal infections. A fungal infection of the hair, nails or skin is known an tinea. Certain factors can cause the normal fungus on the skin to convert to a fungal infection, which starts as a small red area about the size of a pea. It then grows in a ring or circle as it gets bigger. Tinea is sometimes called ringworm because of this effect but no tiny worms live under the skin. The fungi, plural for fungus, that cause ringworm get their names for the parts of the body they infect. Fungal infections of the head are known as scalp ringworm and ringworm can also appear on the arms, legs or chest. Fungal infections that are found between the toes is known as athlete's foot and fungal infections of the groin and upper thighs is known as jock itch. You may think jock itch is a male problem but women can get it as well. Candida is a yeast, similar to a fungus and is typically found around the nails or on the moist and soft areas surrounding body openings. A Candida infection can cause diaper rash in babies and a yeast infection in and around the vagina can be found in older girls and women.

Fungal infections can be gotten from someone who come in contact with who has it or by sharing a comb or hairbrush with this person. Public showers, pools and locker rooms are also good places to get fungal infections because fungi need a warm, humid and dark place to grow and these places give the fungi just the right conditions to do so. I tend not to go from public pools and the like which might explain why I've never gotten fungal infections.

Regardless of where the infection comes from, the most important thing is being able to recognize it so you can address the issue immediately. Some of the signs you can look for are cracked, red, dry and itchy skin between the toes if you have athlete's foot. An itchy, burning rash in the groin area means jock itch, particularly brought on by sweating and wearing athletic equipment. Ringworm typically starts as a small pimple or scaly patch. A hair grows in the infected area and can become brittle. With Candida, the skin around the infected area itches and may also be red and swollen.

As horrible as these symptoms may sound, getting rid of fungal infections is rather straightforward. You can easily purchase an over the counter antifungal cream like Fitnails that will rid you of the infection.

No one likes fungal infections so don't waste time and do something today to get rid of your fungal infections.

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Nail Structure

The nail structure is made up of several components that assist us in maintaining healthy, clear looking nails. When one or more of these components break down it often results in abnormal and embarrassing looking fingernails/toenails. The 6 main areas of the nail structure are known as follows: the root, nail bed, nail plate, eponychium (cuticle), perionychium, and hyponychium. Below is a brief description of each of the nail's components.

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Nail Root
The root of our nails is known as the germinal matrix. This portion of the nail is underneath the skin behind the nail and reaches many millimeters into the finger/toe. The nail root manufactures most of the volume of the nail and the nail bed. This portion of the nail does not have any melanocytes, or melanin producing cells. The edge of the germinal matrix is seen as a crescent shaped structure white in color that is referred to as the lunula.

Nail Bed
The nail bed is part of the nail matrix and it starts at the edge of the lunula and extends to the hyponychium. The nail bed contains the nerves, blood supply, and melanocytes. As the nail is produced by the root, it protrudes down along the nail bed, which adds keratin to the undersurface of the nail making it thicker. The nail bed should be smooth when functioning normally.

Nail Plate
The nail plate is the actual nail which is comprised of translucent keratin. The pink appearance of the nail comes from the blood vessels beneath the nail. The lower surface of the nail plate has grooves along the length of it to allow it to anchor itself to the nail bed.

Cuticle
The cuticle of nail is also called the eponychium. The cuticle is situated between the skin of the finger/toe and the nail plate joining these structures together and providing a waterproof barrier.

Perionychium
The perioncyhium is the skin that lies on top of the nail plate on its sides. It is also known as the paronychial edge. The perionychium is the common site of ingrown nails, hangnails, and an infection of the skin called paronychia.

Hyponychium
The hyponychium is the area between the nail plate and the fingertip/toetip. It is the junction between the free edge of the nail and the skin of the fingertip/toetip, also providing a waterproof barrier.

Nail Folds
This is the skin that frames each of your nails on three sides. The proximal nail fold is the nearest attached end.

Nail Growth
The components of the nails all grow at different time intervals and the quality of growth generally dissipates as we age which is thought to be a result of poor circulation. In general, fingernails grow faster than toenails at a rate of approximately 2 - 3 millimeters per month. Toenails grow about .5 - 1.5 millimeters per month and take up to 12 months reach free edge. The key to maintaining healthy nails is through proper diet, hygiene and maintenance (clipping, cleaning, use of antifungal products).

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Fungal Infections

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