Nail infections may also cause the nail to thicken, and pus to drain from around the nail. Fingernails and toenails are most often infected when bacteria enters an injury on the cuticle ...

When David Edges's wife spotted a faint brown line on his toenail, he didn't think it was anything to worry about. But Kelly, 47, a skin specialist in the beauty industry, was instantly concerned, ...

If an ingrown toenail pierces the skin, bacteria can enter and cause an infection, which may lead to intense pain, pus, or pus-filled blisters around the toenail. Home remedies may be enough to ...

Pain may go away on its own over time, especially with proper nail care. More severe cases occur when you have a bacterial or viral infection while developing an ingrown nail. Bacterial infections ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it.

Podiatrists are encouraging people to be conscious of the risk of picking up toenail fungal infections this summer. Some podiatrists say they have seen an increase in toenail fungal infections ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: Our 16-year-old son has been on venlafaxine for six months for depression. Now the doctor wants to change him to fluoxetine. The first time the doctor took my son off ...