fungal nail infection

• fungal nail infection? - symptoms?

  OTC License- MAX 2 nails affected, infection affecting the upper half or sides of the nail

  • start at edge of the nail, can lift up from the nail bed
  • odour coming from the nail
  • brittle/yellow/thickened nail
• fungal nail infection:refer?

  • pregnancy/breastfeeding
  • <18yrs of age
  • diabetics, circulatory problems, immunosuppressed
• fungal nail infection: treatment?

  amorolfine 5% nail lacquer

  • diffuses through the nail plate, eradicates fungi in the nail bed
  • apply once weekly to affected nails (MAX 2 nails OTC)
  • using cleaning pad, cleanses/degrease nail first
  • must be applied regularly until all of the affected nail tissue has grown out
  • can be 6 months for fingernails and 9-12 months for toenails
• Fungal-nail-infection


  Diagnosis ?