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Fungal Nail Infection : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Detachment Of Nail
  • Recurrent Fungal Infections
  • Skin Infections

Complications Overview Articles

Fungal nail infection
Permanent damage to the nails; Secondary skin infections, including paronychia; Recurrent fungal infections of the nails or other parts of the body.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 26, 2006
Onychomycosis
Onychomycosis is typically quite difficult to cure completely. Even if a clinical cure is achieved after long therapy with either topical or oral drugs, normal regrowth takes four to six months in the fingernails, and eight to 12 months in the toe...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Paronychia
Paronychia is a superficial infection of the skin around the nails, most commonly caused by staphylococcus bacteria or fungi.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 12, 2007
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