What is toenail fungus?

Toenail fungus is an infection that gets in through cracks in your nail or cuts in your skin.

It can make your toenail change colour or get thicker.

The earlier you treat fungal nails, the better.

Your nails may also get chalky, powdery, brittle and ragged.

And pain is another symptom. It might hurt to walk and your nails might come away from their nail bed.

Unfortunately, fungus grows well on toes, because they're often warm and damp, and because feet can pick up fungal spores from carpets, sports shoes and locker rooms.

If it's not treated, the infection could spread to your other toenails or even your fingernails.

If you're in the Canberra region and think you have fungal nails, contact Capital Podiatry on 6293 3300 or admin@capitalpodiatry.com.au.