1. Get your feet out of sweaty shoes and socks whenever you can.
Fungus loves to grow in warm moist places. Like inside you sweat socks
after exercising.
Interesting fact: About 50% the population will
have had toenail fungus by the age of 70. Toenail fungus is much more
common than fingernail fungus. Once you recognize that you have a nail
fungus, it is very important to start treatment immediately before the
fungus gets worse and spreads.
2. Use Foot powder to help keep your toes and feet dry while you are exercising. This will help absorb some of the moisture.
Interesting fact: Toenail fungus is not the product of poor personal hygiene.
3.
Always wear flip-flops in places like public showers, locker rooms, and
pools (walking on your tippy-toes across the bathroom floor won't
protect your feet).
Interesting Fact: Nails are made of a protein
called keratin (dead cells), which is also found in human hair. Toenail
fungus is attracted to keratin and likes to feed on it.
4. Never
share your toenail clippers with anyone. This is a big NO NO. Fungus
will reside on the ends of your clippers allowing it to be transferred
from one person to another.
Interesting fact: Injuring a toenail
allows for the fungus to get underneath the nail and thus the nail
becomes more susceptible.
5. Wear socks that allow the feet to
breathe, such as those made from natural fibers such as cotton. If you
have extremely sweaty feet, give them ample time to dry out during the
day, if possible.
Interesting fact: Men are twice as likely to have a toenail fungal infection than women.
6.
Do not wear toenail polish if you have a toenail infected by fungus.
There is some debate on this one whether or not it really matters. When
in doubt just don't do it.
Interesting fact: The medical term for toenail fungus is Onychmoycosis.
7.
Always keep your nails trimmed short so that you minimize the risk of
prying the nail upward and causing injury to the nail bed which in turn
allows the fungus to grow underneath the nail.
Interesting fact: It can take 18 months for a nail to be replaced completely by a new one.
8. Stop Smoking! Faster recovery period. Yet one more reason to stop.
Interesting fact: Nail Fungus is NOT the same as Athlete's Foot but can be caused by the same fungus.
9. If your toenail has become inflamed or you are experiencing pain, seek medical advice as soon as you are able to do so.
10.
Do not delay in the treatment of your toenail fungus. As the toenail
fungus continues to grow it is much harder to get rid of. If you suspect
you have toenail fungus, start treatment today.
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Friday, July 25, 2014
Friday, June 28, 2013
Black Toenail Remedies and Causes
7:44:00 AM
Having a black toenail is not uncommon these days. There are a few reasons why you might have a black toenail.
Black Toenail Causes
Recent trauma to your toe may have caused the toenail to become black. This is because it is bruised. Runners may experience black toenails from running in new shoes or without socks. In this case blood has gathered under the nail. Most common among people who have developed black toenails is toenail fungus.
Nail fungus is caused by a variety of factors. Wearing shoes still laden with sweat increases risk of toenail fungus. Cutting your toenails too short increases infection risk. Also public areas such as pools, gyms, showers, and saunas are common places to spread fungus. It is advised to wear sandals as much as possible around these places to greatly reduce infection. Cutting your toenails too short may cause minor cuts giving a chance for a fungus to take hold.
Toenail Fungus Symptoms
Symptoms of toenail fungus include a discoloration of the nail. Usually discoloration is black, green, brown, or yellow. Nails might become brittle and crack. Often they'll become thick and foggy as well. You might experience a slight plain when walking on your infected toe. Perhaps you'll also smell a faint smell coming from under the nail.
Steps For Treatment
Ingested prescription medications are not recommended for treating nail fungus. This is because they have extremely negative side effects. The powerful toxins in these pills fight fungus however they'll also cause damage to your liver and kidneys. This could result in liver disease and in rare cases result in death. Over the counter medications usually are ineffective at treating fungus.
I found the best remedy was to treat my toenail fungus first with regular beer. Beer has natural anti-fungal properties. For treatment, I would soak my nails in beer for thirty minutes each application. I applied this twice a day. Following my remedy with beer I used a natural toenail treatment.
With this combination of approaches along with prevention methods I was able to see noticeable results of my black toenail fungus healing in about two weeks.
Black Toenail Causes
Recent trauma to your toe may have caused the toenail to become black. This is because it is bruised. Runners may experience black toenails from running in new shoes or without socks. In this case blood has gathered under the nail. Most common among people who have developed black toenails is toenail fungus.
Nail fungus is caused by a variety of factors. Wearing shoes still laden with sweat increases risk of toenail fungus. Cutting your toenails too short increases infection risk. Also public areas such as pools, gyms, showers, and saunas are common places to spread fungus. It is advised to wear sandals as much as possible around these places to greatly reduce infection. Cutting your toenails too short may cause minor cuts giving a chance for a fungus to take hold.
Toenail Fungus Symptoms
Symptoms of toenail fungus include a discoloration of the nail. Usually discoloration is black, green, brown, or yellow. Nails might become brittle and crack. Often they'll become thick and foggy as well. You might experience a slight plain when walking on your infected toe. Perhaps you'll also smell a faint smell coming from under the nail.
Steps For Treatment
Ingested prescription medications are not recommended for treating nail fungus. This is because they have extremely negative side effects. The powerful toxins in these pills fight fungus however they'll also cause damage to your liver and kidneys. This could result in liver disease and in rare cases result in death. Over the counter medications usually are ineffective at treating fungus.
I found the best remedy was to treat my toenail fungus first with regular beer. Beer has natural anti-fungal properties. For treatment, I would soak my nails in beer for thirty minutes each application. I applied this twice a day. Following my remedy with beer I used a natural toenail treatment.
With this combination of approaches along with prevention methods I was able to see noticeable results of my black toenail fungus healing in about two weeks.
By Rob P
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