Nail culture : importance, advantages and procedure
Nail culture consists of taking nail and skin fragments from under a nail that appears to be affected by a fungus.
The main purpose of this procedure is to rule out a diagnosis of various pathologies comparable to fungal toenail disease.
Examples include eczema or psoriasis, which may have similar symptoms but do not require the same treatment as onychomycosis.
Minimally invasive, nail culture has many benefits.
One of these is to facilitate the detection of a fungal foot infection that is difficult to treat if not treated early.
Learn how nail culture fits into the podiatrist’s arsenal of diagnostic tools and how it can help in selecting the right treatment for you.
Some symptoms of nail fungus are similar to other skin infections such as psoriasis and eczema when left untreated.
The following symptoms are similar to those of nail fungus and are sometimes observed in patients with (…en savoir plus)
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