6 Ways to Prevent Foot Fungus

 

If you get nail fungus, more typically on the toenails than the fingernails, you could have yellow or brown nails, or nails that lift up from the nail bed. Or these nails can split or crumble. Without treatment, nail fungus can deteriorate and make it painful to wear shoes. Fungal nail infections are transmittable, so it’s vital to take precautions to reduce your risk of getting an infection.

Here are the following tips to prevent nail fungus:

  1. Keep your toenails trimmed short.This helps prevent remains from building up under the nails and reduces the risk of nail injuries. Cut your nails straight across to keep them sturdy and avoid ingrown toenails.
  2. Wear shoes that accurately fit. Shoes should never touch your toenails. In addition, alternate the shoes you wear daily so that they can air out before you wear them again.
  3. Choose breathable footwear.Fungus increases in warm, moist areas, like in hot sweaty shoes. Wear sandals when possible, and if you have to wear socks, select ones that wick moisture away from your skin.
  4. Use antifungal sprays or powders. Spray or sprinkle the antifungals inside your shoes and on your socks before wearing your shoes on. This will control sweat that can cause fungal infections. This is particularly essential in hot weather or before a workout.
  5. Avoid going barefoot in public facilities like pools and locker rooms. Even when taking a shower in a public place, it’s vital to wear shower shoes or flip-flops. This is because the fungus that causes athlete’s foot, ringworm and other skin disorders may be on the floor.
  6. Never wear someone else’s shoes or share nail clippers and files.If you go to a nail salon for a pedicure, look around to make sure that salon staff are disinfecting their tools and carefully sanitizing footbaths before each use. You can also use for your own footbath. If the salon does not observe cleanliness, move on.

Nail fungus is better prevented than treated. If you caught it early, nail fungus may clear away with an over-the-counter antifungal cream, lotion, gel or lacquer. However, most fungal nail infections need prescription antifungal medications. Laser treatments may also be used.

 

-Medical Observer

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