Paronychia is a type of nail infection, most commonly caused by the bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus, which affects the ...

They’re quite common, affecting up to 14% of people. While fungal nail infections aren’t a serious health problem, they can ...

Dr Patrick Mbuthia a specialist based in Nyeri explains that the infection known as paronychia (nail infection) is usually caused by bacteria that gets into the skin through cuts in the cuticle ...

Nail clippers generally come with two different edge shapes: straight and curved ... thick toenails could be a sign of a fungal infection if you have cracks and discoloration.

Fungal nail infections are hard to treat and full cure ... and 5mm of surrounding skin and if possible under the free edge of the nail Allow to dry for approximately 30 seconds The treated nail ...

Odd-looking nails could be a sign of previous coronavirus infection, a top UK scientist has said. Horizontal lines across the nail that appear several months after catching coronavirus can happen ...

No frank signs of infection could be appreciated ... We believe microtrauma caused by the repeated tapping of the free nail edge on hard surfaces led to damage to the onychocytes in the nail ...

Onychomycosis, or fungal infection of the nail, most often affects the toenails. Infected nails usually have a thick, yellow appearance and can become coarse and brittle (see Figure 4).