The first signs tend to be a small dot or patch on just one nail - this is often dismissed as a blemish. It is hard to detect fungus in its early stage.
The small patch tends to grow out with the nail but spreads and starts to distort the nail and can often infect other nails.
The biggest tell tale sign is the existence of a white, yellow or brown material growing under the nail - this has a foul cheesy smell, that is quite unpleasant.
As the foot is more likely to become infected than the finger foul smelling footwear should should be cause for concern. Please read on to discover the treatments available, some are prescribed and some are home remedy.