How does one know if they have a toe fungus?

Answer 1

You will feel pain and depending on how ingrown it is, you may not be able to see the edge. Try pushing down on the toenail which you suspect is ingrowing and if it hurts then the chances are you have one. it hurts a lot when pressure is put on the foot. Soaking in warm salt water or using a warm wet wash cloth wrap helps to soften the skin and release puss and relieve the pain, before pushing back the edge of the toe from the nail.

Wearing open toe shoes will help keep any pressure off the toe while the nail continues to grow out.

Answer 2

Toenail fungus doesn't come out of nowhere. It stats with an infection on a broken nail or developed through poor hygiene.

The first signs of a toenail fungus is when it changes color. It starts out whitish or yellowish on color. Through time if the infection is not treated well, the color will be dull yellow.

From that point for toes starts to swell and liquids starts to appear in you toes.

Answer 3

To know whether you have Toenail fungus, the common symptoms you would see are the nail thickens and is rugged. The nail starts to get ugly and out of shape and the color changes and in most cases it gets dull in color. The infected nail also gets detached from the nail bed.

The patient may experience pain in the toe and the toe will commonly have bad smell. It is better to consult the doctor the very moment you find the nail getting yellowishspot at the tip.

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Answer 4

The signs of toe fungus include thickened nail beds, a dull color in the nail, pain in the nail, distortion of the color of the nail, distortion of the shape of the nail, and dry or crumbly nails.