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question how toenail fungus grows

Why is it that when you have toenail fungus you most likely see it 1st growing from the tip of the nail, instead of the nail bed or root where it supposedly comes from?

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In Reply to: question how toenail fungus grows posted by Avalon [3800.2765] on October 16, 2006 at 15:58:30:

I believe the problem is associated with immunity. The further away the nail is from the source the less their immunity from fungus. Like the tree, the leaves and smallest branches furthest away from the tree trunk and roots. The roots are generally the strongest part of the tree system.

In Reply to: question how toenail fungus grows posted by Avalon [3800.2765] on October 16, 2006 at 15:58:30:

Avalon,

Toenail fungus only grows on dead tissue--like ALL fungi do. It is their niche in ecology. The only reason we focus on the growing nail is to change each and every cell's resistance to the fungus, as it is formed, so when it grows out it will not get infected. SO, the fungus always starts at the tips of the nails and treatment is always directed at the base of the growing nail.

Hope this helps.

Walt