{"id":1116,"date":"2025-05-20T10:07:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/podcare.gr\/?p=1116"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:19:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:19:39","slug":"nail-fungus-or-nail-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/podcare.gr\/en\/nail-fungus-or-nail-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Nail Fungus or Nail Injury?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Changes in the appearance and texture of the nails may indicate an underlying condition that should not be ignored. Patients often notice changes in the color, texture, or thickness of their nails without being able to correctly identify the cause. Two of the most common causes of such alterations are fungal nail infections (onychomycosis) and mechanical nail trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Onychomycosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/podcare.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/podcare.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2.png 865w, https:\/\/podcare.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/podcare.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-768x169.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Onychomycosis is a common fungal infection of the nails caused by dermatophytes, Trichophyton species, or yeasts. It most frequently affects the toenails due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Increased moisture<br>\u2022 Use of tight and poorly ventilated footwear<br>\u2022 Inadequate hygiene<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical characteristics:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Nail discoloration (commonly yellowish, white, or brown)<br>\u2022 Thickening, brittleness, or crumbling of the nail<br>\u2022 Deformation or separation of the nail plate<br>\u2022 Possible odor or inflammation around the affected nail area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nail Trauma<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/podcare.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/podcare.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3.png 865w, https:\/\/podcare.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/podcare.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-3-768x169.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mechanical stress or nail trauma (for example, from sports activities, tight footwear, or direct injury) may cause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Subungual hematoma<br>\u2022 Thickening due to hyperkeratosis<br>\u2022 Deformation, separation, or even loss of the nail<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment and Therapeutic Approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful treatment depends on an accurate diagnosis. At the PODCARE podiatry center, a combined therapeutic approach is applied:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Clinical assessment<br>\u2022 Podiatric cleaning and removal of the fungal-infected or damaged part of the nail<br>\u2022 Topical or oral antifungal treatment in cases of onychomycosis<br>\u2022 Evaluation of biomechanical factors related to gait or footwear that may cause chronic trauma<br>\u2022 Preventive guidance to reduce the risk of recurrence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Incorrect or delayed treatment increases the risk of complications, spread of the infection to adjacent nails, and recurrence.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-gray-100-background-color has-background\">At <strong>PODCARE<\/strong>, scientific monitoring and professional follow-up are provided throughout the entire treatment process. 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