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==Complications==
==Complications==
Onychomycosis including adjacent skin injury may allow colonization of the organisms , thereby increasing the risk of infectious complications. Complications are more common in immunocompromised patients, diabetics and elderly people. Most common complications are <font color="#1f4099">cellulitis, osteomyelitis, sepsis,</font>.
Onychomycosis including adjacent skin injury may allow colonization of the organisms , thereby increasing the risk of infectious complications. Complications are more common in immunocompromised patients, diabetics and elderly people. Most common complications are <font color="#1f4099">cellulitis, osteomyelitis, sepsis,</font> and <font color="#1f4099">tissue necrosis</font>
and <font color="#1f4099">tissue necrosis</font>  
 
==References==
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Common complications of onychomycosis include infections deeper to the nails.

Complications

Onychomycosis including adjacent skin injury may allow colonization of the organisms , thereby increasing the risk of infectious complications. Complications are more common in immunocompromised patients, diabetics and elderly people. Most common complications are cellulitis, osteomyelitis, sepsis, and tissue necrosis

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