Your toenail may fall off after an injury or trauma to the toe or as a side effect of certain medications you may be taking.

Fungi are known for causing superficial infections of the nails, skin and hair, but they can also cause systemic infections that can have much more serious health implications. Indeed, over 6.5 ...

Certain types of fungal infections can be contagious including athletersquo;s foot and ringworm Read to learn about ways they ...

“When things look more uniform...those are concerning signs in terms of a possible medical condition,” Dr. Lal says. Other ...

Common signs of a hangnail infection are pain and swelling around the fingernail or toenail. Wearing artificial nails or ...

Normally, healthy toenails have a clear and partially translucent color, an indication of a healthy body. And often, one of ...

Tattoos on the butt, groin, or pubic areas are at an increased risk of infection because they can come into contact with fecal matter, which contains E. coli bacteria, says Dr. Shainhouse. These ...

Fungal nail infections, for instance, can last many years mainly because of the fungi’s ability to hide in hard-to-reach areas and develop resistance to treatments, said Dr Goh. And symptoms don’t ...

It's caused by an infection, usually respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and is most likely to affect young children. Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, and irritability. It usually ...