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| A Fungal Or yeast Infection |
A fungal or yeast infection which
results in Onychomycosis, can invade through a tear in the proximal and lateral nail folds as well as
the eponychium. This type of infection is characterized by
onycholysis (nail plate separation) with evident debris under the nail
plate. It normally appears white or yellowish in color, and may also change the
texture and shape of the nail. The fungus digests the keratin
protein of which the nail plate is comprised. As the
infection progresses, organic debris accumulates under the nail
plate often discoloring it. Other infectious organisms may
be involved, and if left untreated, the nail plate may separate
from the nail bed and crumble off.
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