| While most people go their entire lives with healthy | | | | fingernail infections: ones that are caused by |
| attractive finger and toenails, for some people this is | | | | dermatophytes, ones caused by saprophytes, and |
| not the case. If you have ever suffered with a nail | | | | ones that are yeast infections. |
| infection that has caused an unsightly discoloration | | | | Dermatophytes - dermatophytes are actually fungi |
| you know exactly what I'm talking about. Ringworm | | | | which grows under your hair, nails and skin. |
| in the nails is a quite common fungal infection also | | | | Dermatophytes are what cause basic skin infections |
| known as onychomycosis. It is treatable and there is | | | | such as athlete's foot and ringworm. But, they can |
| home treatment for ringworm. | | | | also cause infections under your toenails and |
| There are three distinct categories of toenail and | | | | fingernails. |