The bad news is, there is a myriad of ways to contract toe fungus. The good news is, once you have it, it is easier than you might think to get rid of.
First, before we get into toenail fungus treatments, lets look at how you got your toenail fungus to begin with.
Fungus can grow anywhere, and is incredibly common on toenails. Since a fungus is a living organism, it thrives in dark, moist environments, similar to the ones found beneath your nails. And as anyone who is ever caught a whiff of their shoeless feet at the end of the day can attest to, it does not get much darker or moister than what our toenails are subjected to nearly every day.
You probably did not know that wearing polish could cause toenail fungus. Of course, you are not going to grow fungus after a few days of wearing your Wicked Red, but if the polish remains on the nail for a sustained period of time, the nail is not allowed to breathe, which makes it easier for bacteria to grow and fester in the damp recesses beneath the nail. Be sure to change your polish regularly, allowing a suitable amount of time - usually a night will suffice - between changes for your nails to breathe.
If your job or favorite leisure time activity forces you into lots of dampness, or causes your feet to sweat excessively, your chances of contracting a toenail fungus climb higher. High risk activities include anything sport related (they call it Athlete's Foot for a reason, after all), to work that keeps you in a damp, moist area for long stretches of time. Swimming instructors, gym coaches, personal trainers, and anyone else who spends most of the day on their feet are running the risk of contracting toenail fungus. It is a good idea to make sure your work shoe is not too tight, and if possible, allows for your feet to breathe.
Common signs of toenail fungus are often confused for infection by those not trained in the medical profession. If you have recently cut your toenails too short, be sure to wash and dry your feet thoroughly to avoid potential problems. Injury or trauma to the nail or surrounding skin weakens the resistance to bacteria and adds more moisture for fungus to breed. Wearing shoes that allow your feet to breathe until your injuries are completely healed will decrease your chances of contracting toenail fungus.
While we're discussing injuries, it is common for toenail fungus to grow inside a cast or bandage after you've sprained or broken some part of your foot. There are few ways to prevent this kind of fungus from growing - unless you are in the position to regularly change the cast or bandage after a thorough washing and drying - so you will likely need medicinal support to clear up toenail fungus resulting from a prolonged incapacitation.
Assuming you have avoided a trauma that caused your foot to be bandaged for a prolonged length of time, chances are you got your toenail fungus from a gym, sports club, or public pool you frequent. Fungus is most easily passed from infected person to person and can survive for small windows of time on un-living surfaces, such as shower stalls and locker room floors. And if you have recently been to a public water park, it is more surprising you don't have toenail fungus than if you do.
A good rule of thumb for public locations with lots of dampness is to always wear sandals, flip flops, or water socks - anything that can get wet without being damaged. Prevention is the number one best solution to toenail fungus!
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