Onychomycosis

Also known as:  OM;  Onychitis

Onychomycosis is a form of Tinea that involves bed and plate underlying the surface of the Nails (fingernails or toenails).  Toenails are much more likely than fingernails to be affected.

 Onychomycosis affects 2% to 13% of the population.

 Onychomycosis accounts for 50% of all Nail disorders and is the most common disease of the Nails in adults.

Minerals

 Silver (consumed orally and applied topically to the nail bed) may be useful for the treatment of Onychomycosis.  ^[1]

Prescribed Medications

 Terbinafine (1,000 mg per day for twelve weeks (toenails) or six weeks (fingernails)) kills the Detrimental Fungi that cause Onychomycosis.  It works by inhibiting the Squalene Epoxidase enzyme in the Detrimental Fungi that cause Onychomycosis.  This leads to decreased synthesis of Ergosterol in the Detrimental Fungi and leads to the death of the fungal cells.