There are four classic types of onychomycosis. Distal subungual onychomycosis is the most common form of tinea unguium usually caused by Trichophyton rubrum, which invades the nail bed and the underside of the nail plate. White superficial onychomycosis is caused by fungal invasion of the superficial layers of the nail plate to form “white islands” on the plate.
Proximal subungual onychomycosis is fungal penetration of the newly formed nail plate through the proximal nail fold. It is the least common form of tinea unguium in healthy people but found more commonly when the patient is immunocompromised. Candidal onychomycosis: Candida species invade fingernails usually occurring in persons who frequently immerse their hands in water.
If all nails are affected then fungal infection is improbable. To avoid misdiagnosis as nail psoriasis, lichen planus, contact dermatitis, trauma, nail bed tumor or yellow nail syndrome, laboratory confirmation may be necessary. The three main approaches are potassium hydroxide smear, culture and histology.
This involves microscopic examination and culture of nail scrapings or clippings. Recent results indicate that the most sensitive diagnostic approaches are direct smear combined with histological examination, and nail plate biopsy using periodic acid-Schiff stain. To reliably identify nondermatophyte moulds several samples may be necessary.
Treatment of onychomycosis is challenging because the infection is embedded within the nail and is difficult to reach. As a result, full removal of symptoms is very slow and may take a year or more. Most treatments are either systemic antifungal medications such as terbinafine and itraconazole, or topical such as nail paints containing ciclopirox or amorolfine.
There is evidence that topical ciclopirox has poor cure rates and that amorolfine might be substantially more effective. For superficial white onychomycosis systemic rather than topical antifungal therapy is advised. There is also evidence for combining systemic and topical treatments. Further research into the effectiveness of antifungal agents for nail infections is required.
Newer treatments include treatment with laser light sources which kill the fungus in the nail bed. A Noveon type laser that is already in use by physicians for some types of cataract surgery has proved very effective and painless. It has been reported that common laser pointers when aimed close to the nail for several minutes a week can help with the growth and appearance of the infected nail.
As with many diseases, there are also some scientifically unverified folk or alternative medicine remedies. Australian tea tree oil. There is insufficient information to make recommendations for or against the use of tea tree oil for onychomycosis. Thyme oil has been shown to have a potential to be effective against the fungus that commonly infects toenails.
Grapefruit seed extract as a natural antimicrobial is not demonstrated. Its effectiveness is scientifically unverified. Multiple studies indicate that the universal antimicrobial activity is due to contamination with synthetic preservatives that were unlikely to be made from the seeds of the grapefruit.
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