What are the different types of nail infections?

Fungal nail infections are caused by various fungal organisms (fungi). The most common cause is a type of fungus called dermatophyte. Yeast and molds also can cause nail infections. Fungal nail infection can develop in people at any age, but it’s more common in older adults.

What are the 3 most common causes of fungal nail infection?

Causes and risk factors of fungal nail infections

  • diabetes.
  • psoriasis.
  • poor blood circulation in the fingers and toes.
  • suppressed or poor immune system for example in individuals with AIDS or those on cancer or other chemotherapy.
  • those with a generally poor state of health.

What are the common nail diseases?

COMMON NAIL DISEASES AND NAIL ABNORMALITIES

  • Nail fungus or onychomycosis:
  • Psoriasis of the nail:
  • Lichen planus of the nail:
  • Onycholysis:
  • Paronychia:
  • Onychorrhexis, onychoschizia, or brittle nail syndrome:
  • Pseudomonas nail infection:

What does a bad nail infection look like?

Infected nails are usually thicker than normal and could be warped or oddly shaped. They can break easily. Nails with fungus might look yellow. Sometimes a white dot shows up on the nail and then gets bigger.

What is the most common nail fungus infection?

Distal subungual onychomycosis (DSO) is the most common type of fungal nail infection. It is caused by the same fungi that cause most cases of athlete’s foot (dermatophytes).

What are the five nail diseases?

This article therefore helps clinicians to find the right treatment of the 5 most common nail disorders (brittle nails, onycholysis, paronychia, psoriasis, and onychomycosis) and provides practical tips that might improve patients’ compliance.

How do you get paronychia?

Paronychia is nail inflammation that may result from trauma, irritation or infection. It can affect fingernails or toenails. Paronychia can develop when bacteria enter broken skin near the cuticle and nail fold, causing an infection. The cuticle is the skin at the base of the nail.

What causes onychomycosis?

Onychomycosis is caused by 3 main classes of fungi: dermatophytes, yeasts, and nondermatophyte molds. Dermatophytes are by far the most common cause of onychomycosis. Two major pathogens are responsible for approximately 90% of all onychomycosis cases.