fungus on nails

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Does anyone know how to get rid of fungus on nails without taking the
prescription medicines? It is not a bad case, but is bothersome.
White spots on nails. Thanks!

White spots on the nails is usually considered to be zinc deficiency.
I have never heard white spots on the nails as being nail fungus.

When a person talks about nail fungus, it is commonly considered to be
something that occurs under the nail and gives it a yellow opaque
appearance.

Carole
http://www.austarmetro.com.au/~hubbca/health.htm

I remember reading somewhere that the white spots on the nails are a result
of trauma.
Anth

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Does anyone know how to get rid of fungus on nails without taking the
prescription medicines? It is not a bad case, but is bothersome.
White spots on nails. Thanks!

White spots on the nails is usually considered to be zinc deficiency.
I have never heard white spots on the nails as being nail fungus.

When a person talks about nail fungus, it is commonly considered to be
something that occurs under the nail and gives it a yellow opaque
appearance.

Carole
http://www.austarmetro.com.au/~hubbca/health.htm

cathy said:

Does anyone know how to get rid of fungus on nails without taking the
prescription medicines? It is not a bad case, but is bothersome.
White spots on nails. Thanks!

http://content.health.msn.com/content/article/42/1689_50294.htm
I noticed white spots on a few of my fingernails. Should I be concerned?

May 8, 2000 -- In most cases, no. While there are many reasons for these
white spots (called leukonychia), most of them are due to mild trauma --
such as hitting or slamming your fingernail on or into something -- and
there's usually little cause for worry. The good news is they'll simply
grow out with time.

Because a normal fingernail takes about eight months to grow out
completely, you may not notice the mark of an injury for several months
after the fact. If you see white spots about halfway up the nail, you can
assume that the insult took place approximately four months earlier. But
if you can' t remember slamming that finger keep in mind there are other
causes for white spots.

If you use nail enamels, nail hardeners, or artificial nails, it's also
possible that you're having an allergic reaction. Such products can cause
nail fragility and very fine splitting or layering of the nail plate,
which may result in whitish spots.

The white spots may also be something that you picked up at the gym or
during your monthly manicure, namely a fungal, yeast, or bacterial
infection that attacks the substance of the nail directly, leaving a
whitish streak or spot behind. If you've forgotten to wear your
flip-flops at the gym or if you're unsure about the hygiene at your nail
salon, ask your doctor to take scrapings of nail tissue for fungal and
bacterial cultures. If there's a pesky organism causing the spots, both
topical and oral therapies can clear up this problem in a few weeks.

Two skin conditions that affect millions of Americans, psoriasis and
eczema, could also be the cause. Both can occasionally leave whitish
spots on the nails, either by disrupting normal nail production at the
root or causing separation at the tip. Because both disorders typically
involve the skin as well as the nails, they're almost always diagnosed as
a result of the accompanying skin problems, so if you've got the spots
alone, it's unlikely you've got psoriasis or eczema.

Finally, there are a number of total-body ("systemic"😉 conditions that
can leave white spots on your otherwise unblemished talons. Certain
nutritional deficiencies, particularly a lack of zinc or protein in your
diet, can cause a nearly total whiteout of your nail except for the tips
or even a pattern of white bands across the width of the nail. Cirrhosis,
a form of chronic liver disease usually brought about by alcoholism, can
also result in nails that are almost completely white. Keep in mind,
though, that white spots in that case are rarely the primary flag for
diagnosis but usually occur well after this disease has made its presence
known in other ways.

Given the number of conditions that can cause white spots, if you have a
sudden crop of them on your nails (and you haven't caught your digits in
the car door during the last six months), make an appointment to see your
dermatologist.

Nelson Lee Novick, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology, the
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, N.Y., and author of You Can Look Younger
At Any Age: A Leading Dermatologist's Guide (Holt, 1999). His private
practice is devoted primarily to the treatment of hair, skin, and nail
conditions and to cosmetic dermatology.

I had white spots on my toe nails and yellow discoloring..........
meaning i had both a zinc defincey and toe fungus??

I put 6 drops of collodial silver on my effected toes for
3 months and it made my toes clear up! Now the yellow is
almost gone and the white has grown out. I did not take
any prescription meds for it or see the doctor.

Trish

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I remember reading somewhere that the white spots on the nails are a result
of trauma.
Anth

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Does anyone know how to get rid of fungus on nails without taking the
prescription medicines? It is not a bad case, but is bothersome.
White spots on nails. Thanks!

White spots on the nails is usually considered to be zinc deficiency.
I have never heard white spots on the nails as being nail fungus.

When a person talks about nail fungus, it is commonly considered to be
something that occurs under the nail and gives it a yellow opaque
appearance.

Carole
http://www.austarmetro.com.au/~hubbca/health.htm