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How do you explain the difference between diabetic and toenail toenail fungus?
I have a friend who is diabetic. He is one of the worst looking toes I have ever seen. It is yellow, very thick, and flaking. I mentioned it to a nurse, and she said it was so only because he has diabetes! Diabetes is done, your nails, without an underlying infection?
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#2 written by magicwriter65 2 years ago
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#3 written by jmiller96003 2 years ago
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#5 written by heather 2 years ago
No. If it is thick, flaking and discolored it is likely a fungal infection. Sometimes old trauma can also cause the nail to be thick and dyscolored but not usually flaky. Persons with diabetes are more prone to catching the fungus so the nurse you spoke with was just giving you the “dumbed-down” version.
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Sorry but the nurse is not trained in that enough to make that call a foot doctor must be seen.