Monday, February 26, 2007

How is fungal nail infection treated?

A fungal nail infection (onychomycosis, or ringworm of the nail) are common in worldwide, 2% to 18% of the population have a fungal nail infection at any given time. Nail infection becomes more common as people grow older. After age 40, your nails thicken and grow more slowly. It offers the best chance of a cure, but they can cause dangerous side effects. So taking necessary steps to prevent the infection from returning, and possibly removing the affected nail. Without treatment, fungal nail infections tend to get worse, infecting more of the nail or surrounding skin. Early treatment may shorten treatment time and increase your chances of being cured.

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