Whiteness Under The Fingernail, Lifting And Losing Nail. Help
Hello Dr. ! I have started to lose two fingernails..they are turning while under the nail and the nail lifting...My husband just had a massive heart attack..I found him..I am trying to pull it together...but the white blotches under my nail and the nail lifting up over these area..I desperately do not want to lose fingernails....God Bless...Many..Many Thank you's...Susan
Your two finger nail are thickened and turning to white. Most probably you are having onychomycosis . It is a fungal infection. I usually advise to test blood to rule out DM and HIV in my patients having such problem along with KOH scrapping for fungus to have firm diagnosis. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. After having diagnosis you may take treatment. There is very effective treatment. Take antifungal like itraconazole and apply antifungal solution like clotrimazole or miconazole. Take treatment for few months till total cure.
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Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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Whiteness Under The Fingernail, Lifting And Losing Nail. Help
Hi, Your two finger nail are thickened and turning to white. Most probably you are having onychomycosis . It is a fungal infection. I usually advise to test blood to rule out DM and HIV in my patients having such problem along with KOH scrapping for fungus to have firm diagnosis. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. After having diagnosis you may take treatment. There is very effective treatment. Take antifungal like itraconazole and apply antifungal solution like clotrimazole or miconazole. Take treatment for few months till total cure. I hope you got my answer. Thanks Dr. Ilyas Patel MD