Onychomycosis (cont.)Medical Author:
John Ratz, MD, MBA
Coauthor:
Jessica B Johnson
Medical Editor:
Dirk M Elston, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Ronald A Greenfield, MD
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Synonyms and Keywordsonychomycosis, OM, fungal infection of the toenail, fungal infection of the fingernail, distal lateral subungual onychomycosis, DLSO, white superficial onychomycosis, WSO, proximal subungual onychomycosis, PSO, endonyx onychomycosis, EO, candidal onychomycosis, ringworm of the nail, tinea unguium, nail infection, paronychia, discolored nail, thick nail, disfigured nail, split nail, nail psoriasis, candidiasis, yeasts, finger infection, nail injuries, subungual hematoma, bleeding under nail, dermatophytes, nondermatophyte molds Viewer Comments & ReviewsOnychomycosis - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What effective treatments have you found for fungal nail infections? |
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Onychomycosis (OM) refers to a fungal infection that affects the toenails or the fingernails.
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