These systemic symptoms indicate the infection might be spreading beyond your finger. Most whitlows should show some improvement within 2-3 days of appropriate treatment.

A man with a red and blistered pinky finger got an unexpected diagnosis from his doctor: His finger infection wasn't caused by bacteria, but rather by the herpes virus, which usually affects the ...

Fungal nail infections, or onychochomysis, are common disorders of the nails. They are treatable. However, the choice of treatment depends on the individual because the efficacy rates of anti ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two diabetic patients developed serious infections and ended up having a portion of their finger amputated after re-using disposable needles to prick their finger during ...

Fungal infections are becoming more common in the United States, but unlike illnesses caused by bacteria or viruses, there’s no vaccine to protect against a fungal threat. While scientists aren ...

Fungal nail infections are one of the most common dermatological conditions in the United Kingdom. Nearly 3 in 100 in the UK suffer from fungal nail infections at some point in their lives.