Toenail fungus infection or onychomycosis is surprisingly common. Anything from walking barefoot around public swimming pools to taking a shower in the gym and getting a pedicure in an unhygienic environment can make you susceptible to it.
While toenail fungus infection can sometimes be painful, it is usually accompanied by discolouration of the nails. If unchecked, the infected nails can also become thick, textured and may even fall off.
People living with diabetes, circulatory diseases and immunocompromised patients are more susceptible to it. As are men over 40 years, compared with women and younger males.
Thankfully, there has been a lot of research into this malady and its cure.