Fungal fingernail infection treatment
Common Questions and Answers about Fungal fingernail infection treatment
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The fingertip of her right ring finger is swollen with white dead skin which looks more like a fungal infection. No apparent necrosis, but the fingernail has separated and also *appears* to be infected with fungus. She has had IV antibiotics twice as well as antibiotic and antifungal pills, and it was non-responsive to the drugs. Tested negative for MRSA. Finger hurts and is pinkish-red. It is dry with no discharge.
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Differentials here may include dishydrosis and a fungal infection. Fungal infection involving the finger nails is referred to as onychomycosis and they may cause some changes on the finger nails. If discharge is present in the area, then you may have the discharge cultured. The results of the culture will help determine the causative organism. This will help guide treatment later on. Applying topical antifungal cream with corticosteroid preparation will be able to help.
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Hello,
Such kind of nail thickening and color change can be due to trauma or nail fungal infection also. Nail fungus also known as Onychomycosis is very common but hard to treat because of the location of the fungus that happens to be under the nails. There are different ways to treat this infection, but recent studies suggest that using both topical and oral anti fungal medications at same time yields better result.
Ridges, pits,thickening or thinning of nails may suggest an underlying infection, kidney disease or nutrient deficiency. In your case,differentials will be a fungal infection, psoriasis or it may be a benign presentation of an underlying infection.
Do you have any other associated signs or symptoms like a rash or scaly plaque in other parts of the body?
There are several possible causes for the discoloration, but the most common are mild trauma, a fungal infection, skin conditions(like psoriasis), or nutritional deficiencies(zinc and calcium).Take some nutritional supplements containing zinc and calcium for some days and see if the symptoms improve.If they persist then pls get it examined from a dermatologist and get fungal infections ruled out.
Hope it helps.Take care and regards.
At this point this skin discoloration may have a hematoma and a fungal infection as likely diagnoses. They are likely because these conditions are relatively more common than melanoma of the nail bed. Do not pick on this. Take a picture of the affected finger so you may have a reference when you have this assessed by your doctor in October. Take pictures every month and note the progress of the condition. A biopsy may be done here if the diagnosis appears to be elusive.
Obtaining sample nail clippings and sending it off for a fungal culture can confirm the diagnosis of an infection. If present, then appropriate anti-fungal medications should be started.
There are also various rheumatological diseases that can present with fingernail symptoms, and if suspected, various anti-antibody tests can be done as well as a referral to a rheumatologist.
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A paronychia presents with tenderness and may be due to a fungal infection or a bacterial infection.
Prior to the nail problem, have you injured that part of the nail?
In your case, you have mentioned tenderness over the base of your nail. This may be the case. An associated onychomycosis or fungal infection of the nail itself may be present causing the nail to dissociate from the nail bed.
I suggest that you have this assessed by your dermatologist.
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Various reasons for recurrent or persistent fungal infection are incomplete treatment, treatment resistance, co-existing dermatitis, diabetes and low immunity. Treatment resistance can be overcome by applying a cream with a combination of antifungals (Clotrimazole 1%, Miconazole nitrate 2%, Tolnaftate 1% and Butenafine hydrochloride 1%).
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
Various reasons for recurrent or persistent fungal infection are incomplete treatment ,treatment resistance, co-existing dermatitis, diabetes and low immunity. Treatment resistance can be overcome by applying a cream with a combination of antifungals (Clotrimazole 1%, Miconazole nitrate 2%, Tolnaftate 1% and Butenafine hydrochloride 1%).
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
I was given itraconazole and clotrimazole, during the treatment everything was ok but five days after treatment stopped it came back.. The skin around my lips got itchy and sensitive and i noticed very small blisters that are transparent in color appear on the border of my lips and a few in my actual lip area... I am very worried why it is coming back despite the treatment... Has anyone experienced thos before?
Hello,
This itchy redness on the mark can be due to some sort of fungal infection. The other possibility is of eczema or contact dermatitis. Treatment involves topical and oral antifungal medicines. I suggest you to get it seen from a dermatologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps.
This may suggest that the present condition may actually be a superficial skin condition. A fungal infection may not be likely here as this usually presents with a well demarcated redness and even associated itchiness and scaling. A microscopic evaluation of the scales may be done to help rule out a fungal infection and scabies. At this point, avoid picking on the area. This may only cause further irritation. This does not sound like herpes or dermatitis.
It was a very simple procedure. They sent the biopsy to a lab and the lab confirmed that it was a fungal infection (I know, ew). I was given a cream for it which cleared it up within a few weeks, and I have remained symptom-free ever since (for the past three years).
I can't tell you for certain that your daughter has a fungal infection, but I think you should consider the possibilty. My biggest advice to you would be, if your doctors don't know what it is, get a second opinion.
mushrooms, when breathing and exhaling deeply. A friend and doctor suggested that I could have a nasal fungal infection, and suggested that I quit the spray and treat my body for Candida overgrowth. I have been rigorous about diet, as well as taking a Candida tablet containing garlic and caprilic acid, as well as taking citrus seed extract drops, three times daily, as well as drinking P'au Darko bark tea twice daily.
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This black crusty material may be a fungal infection. Fungal infections may commonly affect the toe nails or finger nails in general. If this black material may be scraped off ,then you may need to have this assessed through KOH evaluation and culture. This will help exclude a fungal infection so that management may be directed towards the most possible working diagnosis.
At this point, I would consider a fungal infection first as this is fairly common.
It is caused by bacterial, fungal or other infections and causes. however, the treatment for balanitis varies from cause to cause.
the medications you have inquired regarding here are anti fungals and would not help unless you have a fungal infection. you may go to a doctor to get a diagnosis.
there is some research which says that balanitis may occur more commonly in individuals who have not been circumcised.
hope this helped.
I explained the UTI and antibiotic I had been on and after examining the meatus the Doctor said I had a fungal infection. He told me to use an OTC fungal cream for treatment. To date I have used lotrimin af and Micatin as treatment. This seemed to help somewhat but still didn't completely resolve the issue. I also visited a Urologist for a yearly exam and had him look at the irritation. He was not overly concerned.
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