What is nail fungus?
An infection of nail fungus may begin as a white/yellow discoloration under the nail. As the nail fungus spreads deeper into your nail, it may cause your nail to thicken and become brittle at the edges. The infection may cause pain or tenderness to the site.
How do members experience nail fungus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with nail fungus*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for nail fungus*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
42
Tried for
nail fungus
(6)
*Data from patients with nail fungus, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with nail fungus*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
nail fungus
(6)
*Data from patients with nail fungus, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has nail fungus on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 11 | |
| 40s | 28 | |
| 50s | 43 | |
| 60s | 45 | |
| 70+ | 44 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 72 | |
| Female | 102 |