Nail fungus
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What is nail fungus?
An infection of nail fungus may begin as a white/yellow discoloration under the nail. As the nail fungus spreads deeper into your nail, it may cause your nail to thicken and become brittle at the edges. The infection may cause pain or tenderness to the site.
Common symptoms reported by people with nail fungus
Treatments taken by people for nail fungus
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Compare treatments taken by people with nail fungus
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have nail fungus through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with nail fungus? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has nail fungus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 52 say nail fungus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 9 | |
| 70+ | 21 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 66 | |
| Female | 78 |