For years I have seen patients on consultation regarding their thick, yellow, ugly toenail fungus. This is due to a fungus infection, and it is the same fungus that causes “athletes foot” and even “jock itch.” Basically, people with either of the latter fungus infections self-inoculate themselves. This is particularly easy to do with athletes foot because the fungus resides in the same location ...

Toenail fungus is a big problem for many people. It’s actually a fungus of the nail bed, and it causes the nail to become thick, discolored, and very unattractive. Because of the nail thickness, they can also be difficult to trim. In advanced cases, the nail can bleed and become painful. The result can be quite embarrassing, and affected people often refuse to ...