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How to cure nail fungus on fingers
My mother in law is 56 year old has got her radiation therapy last year, due to this she got very prone to any fungal infection. Now from last one month she is have pain in her nails of the fingers. The nails also have become very flaky and brittle. What is the reason for this. and what treatment should she take for it?
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suffering from nail fungus.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Diana Borgio
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8 yrs exp
Bangalore
hi..nails becoming flaky and brittle could be due to any defeciencies of vitamins ors ometimes even die to fungal infection. would advise u to consult a dermatologist so that after appropriate examination and any blood investigations if necessary the mediations would be prescribed
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- soaking the nails in hot water for 10-15 minuted and then wiping them dry and applying a moisturiser
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