Toenails are brittle & discoloured any suggestion or remedies
Answers: Heya,
This sounds to me like you are describing what they call a fungal nail infection.
Fungal nail infection (onychomycosis) is very common, particularly in the toenails. It affects around 3percent of people in the UK.
Around half of all nail problems are due to fungal nail infection. It usually affects adults, and affects more men than women. It also becomes more common as you get older.
There are several types of fungus that cause nail infections. For example, athlete's foot is a fungal skin infection of the toes, which easily spreads to the toenails. Candida is a yeast which can cause an infection of the skin around the nails, usually the fingernails.
Fungal nail infection usually looks unpleasant, but it does not always cause pain or other symptoms.
Nail infection can be treated and can usually be cured. But, treatment can take several months.
Looking after your nails properly can help to keep the infection from returning.
The two main treatments for fungal nail infections are antifungal tablets and antifungal nail paints.
Antifungal tablets
Taking antifungal medication orally (by mouth) means that the treatment reaches your nail via your bloodstream.
This can be a very effective way of treating fungal infections. But you may have to take the tablets for several months to ensure that the infection has completely gone. Stopping the medication too early can mean that the infection comes back.
An advantage of the antifungal tablets is that they will clear any associated fungal skin infections, such as athlete's foot, at the same time.
Antifungal nail paint
If you prefer not to take antifungal tablets, your GP may suggest you try antifungal nail paint instead.
Nail paint is not considered to be as effective as the tablets because it has to be painted on to the infected nail and work its way through to the infection. It can be difficult to reach all of the infection.
A fingernail can need around six months of treatment, and a toenail up to twelve months.
What i would suggest before any treatment is attempted have a word with your local GP he will run some tests and provide you with the relevant information and treatment needed.
Hope i helped
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fungal nail infection. you can get a cream for it. about £17 It's probably a toe fungus. Talk to a doctor..
Paint them!