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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 351358" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>It really does sound like you both need to rule out fungal infection. Depending on what kind of work you do with your hands, you could be exposed to fungal infections and they are highly contagious. I have a friend currently treating her once-beautiful nails. People used to compliment her on her nails and ask if she had been to a porcelain nail place. But no, they were her own. Then they said, "Well, you obviously have a job that doesn't stress your nails," and she said, "Well, maybe. I do a lot of typing in my job and a lot of desk work. Then I go home and renovate!" Building materials, leadlight windows, moving doorways and walls... and her nails (the ones on her fingers I mean) always looked marvellous.</p><p></p><p>Then she took up gardening. I'm not sure but I suspect it could be where the problem came from.</p><p></p><p>Her current treatment is from a doctor, she has this stuff she has to paint on, plus she has to keep a bottle of alcohol handy to keep dipping her emery board into, after each nail. Also her scissors. I used to use her scissors or emery board if I had a broken nail when I got to her place. She stopped me because she said she didn't want me getting her fungal infection. She'll sometimes be working on her nails while we're sitting talking - and she really does currently dip the equipment into the alcohol after filing or cutting each nail.</p><p></p><p>So bear this in mind, and if your job or hobby has your hands in potting mix on a regular basis, find some way to keep your nails free from contact with it. I've found some useful work gloves (not plastic surgical gloves) and while water can seep through, if the dirt doesn't scratch the nail surface you're a bit safer from fungal infection. Commercial potting mix would push your risk higher. And as in my friend's case, she has to wear plastic gloves under her gardening gloves.</p><p></p><p>My gardening gloves are stretchy semi-disposable workman's gloves, I was given a pair by a labourer neighbour. They are marvellous.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 351358, member: 1991"] It really does sound like you both need to rule out fungal infection. Depending on what kind of work you do with your hands, you could be exposed to fungal infections and they are highly contagious. I have a friend currently treating her once-beautiful nails. People used to compliment her on her nails and ask if she had been to a porcelain nail place. But no, they were her own. Then they said, "Well, you obviously have a job that doesn't stress your nails," and she said, "Well, maybe. I do a lot of typing in my job and a lot of desk work. Then I go home and renovate!" Building materials, leadlight windows, moving doorways and walls... and her nails (the ones on her fingers I mean) always looked marvellous. Then she took up gardening. I'm not sure but I suspect it could be where the problem came from. Her current treatment is from a doctor, she has this stuff she has to paint on, plus she has to keep a bottle of alcohol handy to keep dipping her emery board into, after each nail. Also her scissors. I used to use her scissors or emery board if I had a broken nail when I got to her place. She stopped me because she said she didn't want me getting her fungal infection. She'll sometimes be working on her nails while we're sitting talking - and she really does currently dip the equipment into the alcohol after filing or cutting each nail. So bear this in mind, and if your job or hobby has your hands in potting mix on a regular basis, find some way to keep your nails free from contact with it. I've found some useful work gloves (not plastic surgical gloves) and while water can seep through, if the dirt doesn't scratch the nail surface you're a bit safer from fungal infection. Commercial potting mix would push your risk higher. And as in my friend's case, she has to wear plastic gloves under her gardening gloves. My gardening gloves are stretchy semi-disposable workman's gloves, I was given a pair by a labourer neighbour. They are marvellous. Marg [/QUOTE]
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