If you have thick, discolored, or flaky nails you may have a nail fungus infection that lives under your nail. This infection is caused by an active, live fungus, or dermatophytes (der-mah-to-fites). The infection actually eats your skin and nail, so it can continue growing and spreading.
Your nails may look "different," and be so thick they're hard to trim, and cause you discomfort or pain that disrupts daily activities.
The infection may have taken hold because:
You stubbed your toe and damaged the nail.
You may have cracked a fingernail or trimmed it too close.
Your bare feet may have come into contact with a place where someone with an infection recently stood, such as a locker room, shower, or pool area.
If you shared a nail file, emery board, or nail clippers with someone who has an infection, it may have gotten under your nail. Anyway you damage a nail gives this fungus an opening to get under your nail and grow.
As time passes your nails can become more severe
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Nails may look brownish, yellowish, with little white
patches. Some may even be brown or black. Nails may get flaky, brittle,
and chipped.
Bits of "gunk" or debris may collect under your nails.
Your nails may smell bad.
Toenails may get so thick that wearing shoes cause pain.
Discomfort from the infection may make it hard to walk, work, or do
other activities.
The daily task of putting on socks or stockings can even become difficult.
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