Finger Nail Fungus

Finger nail fungus is not as common as toenail fungus, butis still very common. Even though your fingers arent traditionally in 'shoes' or 'on the shower room floor', they do tend to get injured more (cuts, broken nails) and they touch many surfaces directly (which may have recently been touched by someone with nail fungus).

Common ways to get finger nail fungus are:

  • touching objects that have recently been touched by someone with nail fungus. examples inculde: keyboards, workplace tools, hand towels, etc

  • immersing your hands in water for long periods of time

  • chronic injury to a finger or fingernail (cuts, broken nails, nailbiting)

    • People who have nail fungus of the fingers have the same range of symptoms as those with toenail fungus (and toenail and fingernail fungus can be spread from hands to feet and vice versa!). Usually a small white or yellow dot appears just under the nail at the tip. It slowly spreads as the fungus grows, making its way down to the root and eventually causing discoloration throughout the entire nail. The nail will then thicken and start to crumble or crack. Neglecting the nail fungus can result in spreading to other fingers and even losing your nail.

Managing Fingernail Fungus

Managing fingernail fungus can be difficult. Sometimes the fungus is being picked up from the workplace, so there is constant interactiion with the fungus (many times unbeknownst to the sufferer). The best thing to do is to find a natural nail fungus product that will safely manage the symptoms of the nail fungus, while preventing further spreading. The reason natural and safe fungicides are preferred is because management usually is a prolonged effort - one where you do not want to be continuously exposing you (and your family - think of how much you 'touch' your children) to harmful chemicals.