| How
to avoid Toe Fungus
 Toenail and
athlete's foot fungi like to grow in warm, moist areas, which include
public areas such as spas, swimming pools, locker rooms, or showers. For
short periods of time the it can live in warm puddles on tile floors,
awaiting someone to step in and pick up the spores. If you can wear
sandals, water shoes, or swimming booties they would help in keeping your
feet from touching the floor directly. Some public swimming pool areas
have small wade-through pools which help to keep the toenail and athlete's
foot fungi in check. After your session at the pool or other public area,
wash your feet thoroughly and dry them well.
Tips:
- Wear natural cotton socks
- when drying your feet, only use your
towel once on your fungus area, then wash it.
- Do not share your towels or wash
cloths with others; you may spread or collect spores
- Use a paper towel or toilet paper to
dry your affected area, and throw away when finished
- Wear breathable shoes
- Do not use nail polish until the
disease is gone
- File the infected nail thin so that a
local treatment can penetrate the nail more effectively
- Are you eating a lot of sugar in your
food? Some people suggest reducing sugar consumption will make your
body less capable of hosting fungi.
- If you have more tips, please
send us a note and we'll put it up here.
Prevention is the best cure! Pure 100%
wool, cotton, or silk socks are the best to wear because they absorb
moisture from your feet (from sweating) and provide good ventilation. When
you get your socks damp, it is a good idea to take them off and dry your
feet before putting on a fresh pair of clean, dry, cotton socks.
Synthetic socks such as nylon are not
advised because they don't allow the moisture to pass through away from
your skin.
The best shoes to wear are those that allow
plenty of air and moisture exchange. Look for air-breather holes on the
sides, natural materials (plastic shoes do not allow air and moisture to
pass through), and a comfortable fit. If you have a fungal condition
already, sprinkle into your shoes a good anti-bacterial powder.
Wearing nail polish is considered to be not
a good idea as the polish may encourage fungal growth. The fungus is
sealed beneath the toe nails in a dark, moist, warm environment that it
loves to grow in. We have heard of a report that a woman couldn't get
cured until after she removed her polish.
Of course, if you know of someone with
toenail fungus or any communicable disease for that matter, sharing of
towels, washcloths, shoes, or other personal items should definitely be
avoided.
Washing and thoroughly drying your feet
really helps. Because toenail fungi likes warm, damp environments, if you
keep your feet dry, the fungus will find it hard to survive. When drying
your feet, use a towel vigorously to remove dead skin and improve
circulation.
Fungus and bacteria alike flourish in damp
environments, so try to keep your feet as dry as possible. To vigorously
fight the toenail fungus, take your socks off and go without them as often
as you can. Also, it is important to keep your feet and toenails very
clean on a daily basis. Use a nail brush to scrub away dirt, dead fungus
and nail tissue, paying particular attention to underneath the toenails.
Keeping your toenails cut as short as comfortably possible will help keep
the fungus in check. |
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