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What Causes Intermittent Fungal Growth In Toenails?

Hi, I would like to ask about my 3 year old daughter. One of her toes, has been suffering from allergies. But only a very small area is affected, where her toenail is growing. We applied different anti-fungal creams already. It dries but it comes back after 2 or 3 days again. May I know what causes it? And, any other possible implications?
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

You should first investigate the type of infection she is having.

I advice you should do fungal KOH examination from the nail scraping.

If you see the fungal hyphae from the nail scraping, than you can take the antifungal treatment under your doctors guidance.

Please take the completed treatment. Anti fungal treatment for nail is prolong and should be taken for 3 to 4 months or fungal infection is completely eradicated.

Please maintain good dryness of the finger nails. Avoid frequent immersion of the nail in the water. This will help cure the fungal infection.

Also avoid injury to the part of the nail.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM
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What Causes Intermittent Fungal Growth In Toenails?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. You should first investigate the type of infection she is having. I advice you should do fungal KOH examination from the nail scraping. If you see the fungal hyphae from the nail scraping, than you can take the antifungal treatment under your doctors guidance. Please take the completed treatment. Anti fungal treatment for nail is prolong and should be taken for 3 to 4 months or fungal infection is completely eradicated. Please maintain good dryness of the finger nails. Avoid frequent immersion of the nail in the water. This will help cure the fungal infection. Also avoid injury to the part of the nail. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM