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You must be staring at your finger nail or toe nail and wonder just what the hell is eating away your nails. It has nothing to do with the rats or roaches eating them away. They could be some uninvited and invisible guests, the fungus!

Fungi belong to their own kingdom. In this kingdom, you find the yeast, mold and mushrooms. They are usually among the first colonizers of a barren place because of their rudimentary structures. They live on dead matter or even living substrate that provides them the basic or some level of exposure to moisture.

There are a number of fungus types that would colonize your nails, these include the candida and dermatophytes or the mould type of fungus. Depending on type of climate, one type of fungus may prevail over the other. In the temperate areas, which are generally cooler and less humid, the dermatophyte type of fungus is the most common. The candida type of fungus and non dermatophytes are better in surviving in the tropics. These are generally hotter and more humid areas.

Now, nail fungus are not to be watched as they come. The manner in which they affect the nails would be so drastic and devastating that you would want to do anything to stop them. The challenge is that many people never really realize that these are actually fungus eating away their nails. It may start off as a simple yellowing of the nail surfaces. This can be mistaken for being some dirt or as a result of touching of some sticky substances. It may even pass your notice in the initial few weeks or months. Meanwhile, the fungus would be getting more rooted to your nail plate.

Other signs to be weary of is eh formation of a cloudy look on your nail. They become brittle and easy to break. Once the fungus have made a way into the nail, they start o digest the keratin and use it as substrate for their development. It is at this stage that the nail fungus become painful. The nail groove will in most cases be deepened and start affecting the nerve and blood supply systems.

The key action to prevent nail fungus is to keep the hands and toes dry and well aerated. This means that you should always use a towel well to keep the moisture away. Nail fungus of the feet is best kept away by using foot ware made from natural materials such as cotton.

For more information, seek advice from your physician.

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