Yeast is everywhere on the human body but occasionally
parts of the body become too moist and the yeast bacteria
grows out of control. They eventually cause the infection
some people may see on their nails. Yeast
in the nails may also allow another bacterial infection
to grow called pseudomonas and this is when bacteria
gets under the nail plate and grows green. Someone
who has a yeast infection will notice that the nail
is discolored. The nail will be whitish yellow and
flaky and the natural shine will be lacking. Yeast
infection in the nails can also be very painful and
there may be puss around the nail. Eventually, the
nail will start to lift itself from the nail bed and
deteriorate.
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Could a person cause their own yeast infection in the nails?
Absolutely. People who always wash their hands are using a lot of water and allowing the small space between the nail plate, where nail polish is applied, and the nail bed to expand. When there is the smallest lift from the plate off the bed, then bacteria have room to multiply. When the bacteria multiply, the nail bed and the nail plate separate more. Eventually, one will notice the nail has turned an odd yellow color and that it has become brittle and is chipping away. Those who wear artificial nails for long periods of time actually make this process worse as water can become trapped between the nail plate and bed and even between the nail plate and the fake nail.
Nails cannot breath under artificial nails so they are much more at risk from this condition. If washing the hands often is a must, then try to use an antibacterial soap like "Purell". This will get one clean without moistening the nails. Also try to leave artificial nails off for at least a week or two before reapplying them. This will help the nail to recover and prevent it from becoming infected with yeast bacteria.
What about working?
Working is something everyone must do to earn a living
but some jobs are more likely to cause a person to
get a yeast infection in the nails than others. Anyone
who works with water a lot like a pool cleaner or
a diving instructor is at risk. Moisture, as well
as heat, is loved by yeast so even a construction
worker wearing gloves, which can make his or her hands
sweat a lot, can suffer from this complaint. In this
case, try not to wash the hands as much and use gloves
which breathe for work. It is best to treat any infection
as it occurs. Although uncommon, it does occur so
be aware of this fact. The sooner the problem is diagnosed
and treated, the sooner the nails can recover.
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