This situation makes necessary to look for other therapeutic options. Onychomycoses are not only an aesthetic problem for the patient, but they can also affect daily activities such as walking, standing, exercising, recreation, nail trimming, and even shoe preference because of the appearance of their nails if wearing sandals or the microenvironment and the thickening of the nails when wearing closed shoes.This infection’s effect on the appearance of nails can also alter the patients’ psychological status by inducing shame, low self-esteem, anxiety and social effects among others.
Para el dermatólogo es indispensable realizar el diagnóstico diferencial de las afecciones de las uñas, por lo que el laboratorio de micología médica es de gran ayuda para este propósito.