What is nail fungus?

What is nail fungus?
Fungal infections of the finger and toenails are very common and notoriously difficult to get rid of. Fungi are everywhere in our environment and can infect various parts of the body with different effects. When the nails become infected with a fungus they begin to look thickened and discolored. As the infection progresses and invades more of the nail, flaking, peeling and crumbling may occur.
In some instances the nail comes smoothly away from the underlying nail bed as a result of the fungal growth. These nails will not only look unsightly, but also have a tendency to smell unpleasant as the fungus grows and invades the tissue. Our nails are naturally built to be strong barriers, and resistant to fungi and other infections. However, because of how strong this barrier is, once nail fungus is present, it is sometimes very difficult to eliminate the infection.
What will increase my risk of fungal nail infections?
Fungi love warm and moist environments to grow in. Tight footwear especially when used for exercising, provides an ideal breeding ground for fungi. Communal showers are another place that fungi are commonly growing and being passed between various people’s feet and toenails. Any reason for reduced immune functioning will predispose an individual to fungal infections. Diseases like diabetes and AIDS as well as lifestyle factors like exposure to pollution, lack of exercise and an unbalanced diet all hinder healthy immune functioning.
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