Fungal nail infections?

It's really embaressing, I think I have a fungal nail infection. It's on my fingernails, and it's spread to all on both hands except the little fingers. It's been like it for about 4 years now, and I went to my GP a few years ago, and asked about it, and they sent off an 'extract' for examining, but the results showed nothing was wrong with them. But I know I definitely have one! I can't use curanail because that is for two or less nails. What can I use/What should I do?





I'm 15 years old, if that helps.


Also, what medication or prescription should I use?





Thank you!Fungal nail infections?
I've had a fungal nail infection on a few of my toenails for several years. I also went to the doctor about it and was sent away - nothing wrong with me supposedly...





I suggest that you go back to your doctor, not to say that you are not happy with the previous diagnosis, but to insist that you _do_ have a fungal nail infection and that you _do_ want it sorted out.





The 'cure' is usually something like a six to twelve month course of antibiotics. (The antibiotics have to be taken for as long as it takes for the infected nail to grow out.)





If you manage to read up about exactly what type of infection you have, then that might help sway your case that something is wrong...rather than you 'just having something that the doctor hasn't seen before'.Fungal nail infections?
Have your mom make you an appointment with an infectious disease doctor. Any fungal infection can and does spread, as in your case. Some people get this by using dirty nail files that have been used by someone having the same thing. Since you've had this for so long it would be hard to figure out where it came from, but for the best possible answer for this is to see this type of doctor asap for a proper diagnosis. Then they can finally put you on the right track to living without it. Good luck and God Bless
Fungal infections involving nails are quite common, however it is vital to confirm that this is what is going on by performing microscopy and mycological culture. Your GP has apparently this on one occasion. It is possible the result was a false negative and it is well worth requesting that he repeats the test.





If this is again negative it is possible that you have a nail dystrophy rather than a fungus. These have no specific treatments but in some cases are related to systemic illness which may respond to treatment. Examples include psoriasis.
If the results showed nothing, it's possible it's not a fungal infection at all. Psoriasis can can nail thickening and flaking similar to that of a fungal infection, so perhaps enquire about this when you make your next appointment.


Doctors aren't always the oracle of knowledge people think - i was wrongly diagnosed with asthma when in fact I actually had a severe lung infection (slightly different, I know), so just bear that in mind. 'Shop around' for different opinions. Hope it clears up soon :)
As you know, an infection of nail fungus occurs when fungi infect one or more of your nails. A nail fungal infection may begin as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your fingernail or toenail. As the nail fungus spreads deeper into your nail, it may cause your nail to discolor, thicken and develop crumbling edges 鈥?an unsightly and potentially painful problem. These infections usually develop on nails continually exposed to warm, moist environments, such as sweaty shoes or shower floors. Nail fungus isn't the same as athlete's foot, which primarily affects the skin of the feet, but at times the two may coexist and can be caused by the same type of fungus. An infection with nail fungus may be difficult to treat, and infections may recur. But medications are available to help clear up nail fungus.





Take care,