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.

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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!

content.health.msn.com1689 50294.htmOpen ↗ 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 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.

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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.

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