Medically reviewed by Danielle McNeil, D.P.M There are four main types of fungal toenail infections that differ by the ...

Most children with onychomycosis have distal subungual onychomycosis, which requires systemic treatment. For this reason, the diagnosis of onychomycosis should always be confirmed by mycology culture.

Its formal name is onychomycosis, and it’s a lot like athlete’s foot. But instead of affecting the skin on the bottom of your feet or between your toes, it invades your nails. Fungi are tiny ...

longitudinal pigmented band (melanonychia striata), onychomycosis, and subungual exostosis. An x-ray of the distal digit should be performed if a fracture of the underlying phalynx is suspected.