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What Causes Crumbling Toenails?
By Dr. Kristie
Crumbling toenails are not a pretty sight, particularly if you’re fond of wearing open toed sandals. This symptom is common, accounting for up to half of all toenail complaints seen by a dermatologist.
There are several conditions that can cause a toenail to crumble, but the most common one, by far, is a fungal infection of the nail.
With this condition there can be crumbling and flaking of the entire toenail, and the nail may appear thickened and yellow in color. In severe cases, the toenail can separate completely from the nail bed resulting in complete loss of the nail along with the ability to wear those opened toed sandals. Could your crumbling toenails be a fungal infection of the toenail?
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