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Onchyomycosis

Onchyomycosis: Introduction

Onchyomycosis: A fungal infection of the nail. The toenails tend to be affected more than the fingernails. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Onchyomycosis is available below.

Symptoms of Onchyomycosis

• Often asymptomatic
• Thickened nail
• Cloudy nail
• Brittle nail
• Lifted nail
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 13 symptoms of Onchyomycosis

Treatments for Onchyomycosis

• The condition is very difficult to treat as the infection is located between the nail and the nail bed and is thus difficult to access. The condition may take months or longer to resolve
• Systemic antifungal medication - terbinafine, itraconazole
• Topical antifungal agents - ciclopirox, amorolfine
• Surgical removal of nail - use of antifungal medications is also required
• Chemical removal of nail - use of antifungal medications is also required
• more treatments...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Onchyomycosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Onchyomycosis
• Failure to diagnose Onchyomycosis
• Hidden causes of Onchyomycosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Onchyomycosis

Onchyomycosis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Onchyomycosis:

• Loss of nail
• Walking, standing and exercising may become difficult
• more complications...»

Causes of Onchyomycosis

• Predisposing factors include:
• Increased age
• Diabetes
• Suppressed or weakened immune system
• Poor general health
• more causes...»

See full list of 11 causes of Onchyomycosis

More information about causes of Onchyomycosis:

• Underlying causes of Onchyomycosis

Misdiagnosis and Onchyomycosis

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Onchyomycosis: Animations

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Onchyomycosis: Broader Related Topics

• Fungal diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Nail conditions
• more types...»

Types of Onchyomycosis

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