LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - They are not a pretty sight - brittle, yellowed and thickened toenails most likely caused by a fungal infection. If usual treatments haven't worked, there's a new approach: ...

No sandals this summer because of your ugly toenails? Ten to 15 percent of all Americans, a third of diabetics and half of the population over age 70 are afflicted with onychomycosis — toenail fungus.

"The most common issue is nail fungus (onychomycosis)," says Dr. McEneaney. "This is typically the same fungus that causes athlete's foot. It's very transmittable and very easy to pick up walking ...

Toenail fungus might start as a mere cosmetic concern, but this persistent infection can develop into a painful, embarrassing condition when left untreated. Known medically as onychomycosis, fungal ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Why do your toenails get so thick and discolored as you get older? Is it a fungus and, if so, what can a person do to clear it up? Does soaking your feet in hot water with ginger in ...

Q: Why do your toenails get so thick and discolored as you get older? Is it a fungus and, if so, what can a person do to clear it up? Does soaking your feet in hot water with ginger in it help? A: ...

Wriggling toes in the sand and wearing sandals are warm weather treats, unless you’d rather keep your toes under wraps due to thickened, yellowish nails. Nail fungal infections (known as onychomycosis ...

Thick, yellow toenails left so long they split and crumble. Nails so misshapen they dig into the skin, causing infections. Or, in the most severe cases, curling into what we call ‘ram’s horns’ that ...