The anamnesis (medical history) represents an important component in the diagnosis of onychomycosis (nail fungus).
Family history
- Are there frequent fungal infections in your family?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What changes have you noticed in the feet? (e.g., yellowing of the nail, thickened or deformed nails, detachment of the nail plate, grooving in the area of the nail plate).
- How long have these changes been present?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (diabetes mellitus, circulatory disorders, nerve damage).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
