your first step is to have your hands carefully examined by a dermatologist. some nail fungi will need to be cultured (a lab test) in order to have an accurate diagnosis. since nail fungus can spread be difficult to treat it is best to get an accurate diagnosis first before freaking out over a self-diagnosis.
do i have a nail fungal infection? . i had a cracked nail below the nail point so in fear that it will break and hurt i bandaged it up. i kept the bandage on for two days and when i took it off my nail had a yellowish tint! i noticed that my skin below the nail was white and wrinkly but that went away. i washed my hands multiple times and my nail still has a yellowish tint and smells kind of like cheese. i don't want it to be a nail fungal infection i can't stop crying! i want it to go away! i don't want it to stay for months.