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Can nail biting cause onychomycosis

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Is onychomycosis infectious?

Yes. You will be surprised to know how easily one can get infected by contagious onychomycosis.


Is there relapse in Onychomycosis?

Relapse is common, and often, the nail or nail bed is permanently damaged


What does Onychomycosis infect?

The actual infection is of the bed of the nail and of the plate under the surface of the nail


Can nail polish be put on toes that have onychomycosis?

Nail polish should not be applied to nails that are infected


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What is characteristics of onychomycosis?

fungal infection , nail appears thick and chalky


IS nail biting popular?

do not bite nail,nail biting is also known as onychophagia


What is the prefix onycho?

latin derived medical prefix for "nail" as in fingernail or toenail; e.g. onychomycosis, fungal infection of the nail


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It will not cause harm to your body, it is just a nasty, germy habit. Just like picking your nose...........


What is onychomycosis?

Onychomycosis means fungal infection of the nail. It is the most common disease of the nails and constitutes about a half of all nail abnormalities.This condition may affect toenails or fingernails, but toenail infections are particularly common. The prevalence of onychomycosis is about 6-8% in the adult population. Onychomycosis caused by dermatophytes is also known as tinea unguium (tinea of the nails).Very common fungus infections of the nails, causing thickening, roughness, and splitting, often caused by Trichophyton rubrum or T. mentagrophytes, Candida, and occasionally molds. Synonim: ringworm of nails.