Toenail Fungus

Fungus is all around us. Perhaps not the most pleasant thought, but it is true. The thought of fungus becomes even more unpleasant when it gets in your toenails. Fungus usually invades the toenails after a trauma to the nails. The toenail lifts slightly from the nail bed and then the fungus seizes the moment and invades the toenail. There are various treatments available including topical and oral (pills) antifungals. Unfortunately, fungus in the toenails can reoccur after treatment, so you need to decrease the environment that the fungus likes. Photo © Terence Vanderheiden, D.P.M.