Thick yellow toenails are usually caused by a fungal infection called onychomycosis. This can be irritating or painful. It’s less common, but the infection can affect your fingernails as well. Thick ...

Treatment for thick toenails typically includes treating the underlying cause, which can include things like mechanical stress (such as poorly fitting shoes), fungal infection, or an autoimmune ...

Thick, yellow toenails left so long they split and crumble. Nails so misshapen they dig into the skin, causing infections. Or, in the most severe cases, curling into what we call ‘ram’s horns’ that ...

Wriggling toes in the sand and wearing sandals are warm weather treats, unless you’d rather keep your toes under wraps due to thickened, yellowish nails. Nail fungal infections (known as onychomycosis ...

Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that often affects the legs and feet. A person may develop cellulitis in the toenails due to another infection, such as athlete’s foot, or as a symptom of an ...

Toenail discoloration is a common issue. Possible causes of discolored toenails range from minor toe injuries and fungal infections to more severe health conditions, such as melanoma. Toenails are ...

What part of Medicare covers ingrown toenails? Generally, Medicare Part B covers outpatient treatments. Part B may cover treatment for ingrown toenails if it is deemed medically necessary or the ...

Casey Gallagher, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Colorado Denver. Warm water soaks and massage can help relieve inflammation from an ...