I have white spots on my toenails, what could cause this and can I cure it.?
830761
white spots on nails is usually from a sickness or something being wrong.
801999
It sounds like calcium deposits to me. If that is the case, you just have to let your fingernails grow. Cut them like you normally would until the white spots get far enough uot to cut them off
891694
Athlete's foot or tinea pedis is a fungal infection of the skin of the foot, usually between the toes, caused by parasitic fungi\n\nThe infection is often treated with topical antifungal agents such as miconazole, itraconazole, terbinafine and a keratolytic such as salicylic acid. Topical agents only clear the infection about 30% of the time and provide mycologic cures (absence of organisms) less than 15% of the time. The time line for cure may be long, often 45 days or longer. However, because the itching associated with the infection subsides quickly, patients may not complete the courses of therapy prescribed. Washing socks, underwear and bed clothes at 60C or 140F will also help prevent any reinfection.\n\nSome topical applications such as Castellani's Paint, often used for intertrigo, work well but in small selected areas. Carbol Fuscin Red dye used in this treatment like many other vital stains is both fungicidal and bacteriocidal; however, because of the staining are cosmetically undesirable. For many years gentian violet was also used for interdigital and other bacterial and fungal infections.\n\nOral treatment with griseofulvin was begun early in the 1950s. Because of the tendency to cause liver problems and to provoke aplastic anemia the drugs were used cautiously and sparingly. Over time it was found that those problems were due to the size of the crystal in the manufacturing process and microsize and now ultramicrosize crystals are available with few of the original side effects. Oral treatment provides long lasting mycologic cure.\n\nIf the fungal invader is not a dermatophyte but a yeast, other medications such as fluconazole may be used. Typically diflucan is used for candidal vaginal infections moniliasis but has been shown to be of benefit for those with cutaneous yeast infections as well. The most common of these infections occur in the web spaces (intertriginous) and at the base of the fingernail or toenail. The hall mark of these infections is a cherry red color surrounding the lesion and a yellow thick pus.
53007
Get a pedicure where they can clean/scrape the surface of the nails a little, and don't apply any nail polish after that. Just let the nails "air". Apparently, the lack of oxygen causes the nails to yellow.
905488
the white half moon is called the Lunula (part of the nail anatomy).  \n\nwhite spots that appear every so often are due to injury to the nail.  these are harmless and will grow out. \n\nhttp://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/WO/00020.html
1156418
There are cosmetic products for this kind of nail problems. I have so many people with the same problem around me. Most of them use AVON products for their problems. I hope this can help.
803269
It sounds infected to me.  Burn a needle on the stove until it glows red, and jab the needle into the bump.  You will feel a little pain.  There may me a small wood splinter embedded in your toe, and you may need someone to remove it with the needle.\n\nAfter that, soak a cotton ball into "hydrogen peroxide" the stuff you buy at the pharmacy in the brown bottle, and place it on the bump.  If the bump starts to foam white, you have a skin infection.  You will have to soak your toe with hydrogen peroxide for a week, or until the soreness go's away.
925932
It sounds like you might have a low platelet level. Please tell your doctor about these spots ASAP.
375837
Try anti fungal foot drops on your fingers. Maybe that could help. Look in the footcare section at your local supermarket/retail pharmacy store. Look for a clear bottle called something like Lotrimine, not the cream u want the drops. try putting that on your bare nails. Also report the nail salon to your local health department if they caused this. You could take the nail shop to small claims court and sue them for the medicine to heal your nails because they are not following health codes.
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I did the same and didn't want to go to the doctor and ended up going anyway.... This is what he told me to do..\n\n\n1. Soak it in warm water for about 5 to 10 minutes. (adding something to the water is not necessary)!\n\n2. Dry it really well.\n\n3. Take some Hydrogen Peroxide put some on a Q-tip and apply it to the affected area.\n\n4. Rinse off the peroxide. Dry really well (blow dryer suggested) but not necessary.\n\n5. Next you will need to have some (Betadine) (Povidone Iodine Topical Solution). Take another q-tip dip it in and apply to the toe making sure you cover the whole affected area. \n\n6. Dry with a blow dryer to make sure it is really dry! The only time it should be covered with a band-aid or gauze is if you have your shoes on.. The more air it gets the better..\n\n7. This will have to be done three times a day.\n\nIf you do this it will get better and you shouldn't have to go to the Doc.  This is what i did and it worked!...It will take a while since you waited so long, but it will get better.\nThe nail will have to grow out before you can do anything about it.  When you trim your nails let them stick out a little not too much....This will help.  I know from experience this is no fun so....Good Luck!! :-)\n\nHope this helps you!\n\nIf you do all of this it should go away!\n\nHope this works for you! Hope you feel better!\n\n\nForgot to mention that it was really bad and infected and the doctor told me that if it didn't work i would have to have the toenail removed.  This really worked because i didn't have any surgery at all and the doctor was impressed that it ended up getting better with no surgery!  It was really puffy also.  Again good luck!!
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okay what you have is tinea pedis and that is the technical name for athletes foot,,,you might want to treat the foot withn topical fungicidal medicaition or get something prescribed orally, keep the foot clean and dry if you can, you can use spray deodarent to keep it dry,,,if you want an alternative solution, you can use tea tree oil and grapefruit seed extract from the health food stores, also eat some garlic daily it is a known antifungal agent, good luck
429750
White marks on the fingernails are called Leukonychia. The majority of them are caused by minor injuries to the forming nail under the skin. Even a relatively minor bump can leave a mark that stays with the nail until it grows out.\n\nIf you have a large number of white marks persistently for months, you MAY have a zinc deficiency. See your doctor for a checkup and be sure to ask.
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This can also be a zinc deficiency. No matter what kind of deficency it is, just take a good multivitamin.\n\n Make sure that you take a good multivitamin, and in a few weeks check the tops of your nails again, as it takes a few weeks for the nails to grow out.\n\nIf you're still having problems after a few weeks/months with your nails go to your doctor about it, and he can help you with it. \n\nBut it's probably just a nutritional thing.
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White marks/skin around your toes is basically, dead skin. When a person takes a shower or bath they forget to really dry between the crevices and the toenail.  It is important that you dry your feet well. Don't forget between the toes.  You might also purchase a non-greasy foot cream to use after you have scrub around your cuticles with the towel.  This scrubbing will also help remove the dead skin. Try going to a manicurist who will show you how to remove the dead skin without cutting. It's also okay for a MALE to have a pedicure. I'm A Toe Watcher!
1052363
go to your doctor? it doesnt matter really they will cover just about anything your doctor perscribes for medical conditions, infected toenails fall in there, you may not get lamisil , maybe a generic version or a different product for the same thing
489799
If you've tried both of those things without success, you should see a doctor.  You may need oral antibiotics to clear it up.  Also, if the toenail is still ingrown, the infection will come back unless it is removed.  This procedure should DEFINITELY be performed by a doctor, as it carries a very high risk of infection.
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What causes an ingrown toenail?\n\nWhile many things can cause ingrown toenails, the major causes are shoes that don't fit well and improperly trimmed nails. Shoes that are too tight press the sides of the nail and make it curl into the skin. Nails that are peeled off at the edge or trimmed down at the corners are also more likely to become ingrown.\n\nTo avoid ingrown toenails, you should cut your nails straight across. The top of the nail should make a straight line.\n\n\n\nWhat is the best treatment for a painful ingrown toenail?\n\nWhen the problem is mild, you may only need to soak your foot in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes and place dry cotton, such as part of a cotton ball, under the corner of the nail. Signs that the problem is getting worse include increasing pain, swelling and drainage of the area. Sometimes minor surgery is needed to remove the part of the nail that is poking into the skin.