Overcoming Nail Fungus

Frustrated by this ignorance, a team of scientists published a new study in the Transactions of the Mycological Society of India, revealing the underlying causes and, more importantly, the dire consequences of nail fungus.

According to the scientists’ research, the root causes of onychomycosis are fungi and yeasts that thrive on keratin. Once they infect our nails, they degrade the keratin, which is the component of our nails that makes them strong.

The nail does have protective layers, such as the cuticle and distal sole horn. As we all know from looking at our own cuticles, these are often damaged, which gives organisms a chance to invade.

Infection changes the appearance of the nail, with typical signs including discoloration, thickening, brittleness, and detachment from the nail bed. The fungi that cause this condition can form a protective biofilm structure, shielding it from the body’s immune response and enabling the fungus to grow and survive.

So, what are the other causes and factors that make us vulnerable?

1. Living in humid environments.
2. Wearing non-breathable shoes.
3. Poor blood circulation due to, for example, diabetes.
4. Weakened immune systems.
5. Smoking.
6. Age above 60.
7. A history of foot fungus.
8. Excessive sweating.
9. Spreading of the infection from one person in the household to others.
Luckily, many of these contributing factors are within our control.

The scientists found many negative effects mentioned in the literature that make nail fungus more than just a cosmetic issue.

1. Pain.
   2. Trouble wearing shoes comfortably.
   3. Difficulty walking without pain.
   4. Embarrassment.
   5. Social isolation.
   6. Being stigmatized and rejected by others.
   7. Negative impact on quality of life, particularly for working people.
   The scientists commented that oral antifungal drugs had many drawbacks, such as toxicity, long treatment durations, high cost, side effects, recurrence of infection, and the development of resistance by fungal organisms.

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