Is toenail fungus genetic?

My dad and his family has it, so is there a good chance i could get it?

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5 Responses to Is toenail fungus genetic?

  1. M.D. Lisa says:

    no ! it is not genetic but your dad can pass fungus to you! because you are using the same floor, carpet and etc!

    tell your dad this :
    "
    you definitely need to get rid of fungus!

    for me worked very well ZetaClear! I think it is the fastest way to get rid of fungus! Nail fungus is tough to treat. The extracts in Zetaclear provide the most powerful therapeutic effect for healthy looking nails.

    Obviously, you can’t spray herbicide on your feet or hands! The next best thing is Zetaclear. It’s made from all-natural homeopathic ingredients. This product works time after time and results are guaranteed. This extra strength solution is designed to be as aggressive and strong as possible, without causing irritation.

    It worked fast and still works for me!

    I do not know if any pharmacies carry ZetaClear but I do know that you should purchase it directly from the manufacturer and read more about the product here http://www.zetaclear.com/?aid=749165"

  2. gazeygoo says:

    No, it is a fungus.

  3. Les_Football_Mom says:

    No, its a fungus and it’s contagious.

  4. Victor Uniform says:

    No, but it is the fungus amongus

  5. zitdr_02 says:

    The answer here is "yes and no". Obviously, the actual toenail infection is not genetic, as you have to come into contact with the fungal spore in order to get the infection. So, no matter what, if you don’t run into the fungus, you won’t get the problem. However, the tendency to become infected IS genetic. It has been found that a "blocking antibody" is actually transmitted from generation to generation, so that this antibody blocks you from being able to make the correct protein to fight the invading fungus. Most of the time, I see this problem occuring only in the males of the family, which makes me think that it must be on the Y chromosome. In addition, the strain of fungus is almost always Trichophyton rubrum. It is treatable, with oral medicine,such as Lamisil, but almost always recurs when the treatment is stopped.

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