kynsisieniä
Kynsisieni, also known as onychomycosis, is a common fungal infection of the nails. It typically affects fingernails or toenails, causing them to become discolored, thickened, and brittle. The infection can manifest in various ways, including white or yellowish spots under the nail, thickening of the nail plate, crumbling edges, and in severe cases, separation of the nail from the nail bed.
The fungi responsible for kynsisieni are usually dermatophytes, but yeasts and molds can also be the culprits.
Diagnosis is often made through a visual examination, but a laboratory analysis of a nail sample is