Be mindful and don’t share toenail fungus with others. In North America, around 10% of the population have toenail fungus – the condition is more common in older people, such that it is estimated twenty percent of people over sixty and fifty percent of those over seventy have fungal nail infection according to UC Berkeley.
Unfortunately, toenail fungus is very easy to spread from person to person. The fungi can easily infect your toe from contaminated surfaces such as a wet floor, shoes, socks, towels, and much more.
Avoid spreading toenail fungus
Some preventative habits, however, can help decrease the spread of the fungal infection to others. Those are simples but very important to keep your family and loved ones healthy. Here are some of the things you should keep in mind.
Do not share your footwear
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- Don’t let others borrow your shoes, socks, and even your slippers or flip-flops. If you have toenail fungus, there is a high chance that your shoes and socks are contaminated.
Do not walk barefoot
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- When you go to public places such as a communal pool or gym, you may be careful not to walk barefoot because such places will be shared with hundreds of people. However, you should also not walk barefoot around your home. Walking barefoot in your house can contaminate many random things, which can easily transfer to other family members or anyone who visits you.
Clean places where fungus loves
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- Fungus thrives in a warm, dark, and humid environment. Try to clean those places more often, such as bathrooms. Also, try to wash your shoes once in a while.
Use antifungal products
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- You can easily buy antifungal products for your shoes and other things that can kill the fungus present at a time. While It is hard to wash your shoes every day, spraying or powdering is much easier and doable every day. Inside of the shoes is an optimal environment for fungi to thrive, so it is very important to clean your shoes frequently.
Laser Treatment for Nail Fungus
As you can see, tips for healthy feet without nail fungus can be easy to find. If you have caught nail fungus, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser. It typically only takes on treatment. Other treatments like topical solutions and oral medication are not as effective. Topical solutions have a very low cure rate. This is because the solution does not penetrate all the way through the nail bed. This is because it can lead to liver toxicity. You would need to have consistent blood tests throughout the course of taking the medication.
Our nail doctor in Bayside, NY recommends this treatment for toenail fungus. The PinPointe Laser treatment has the highest cure rate in the market. It has no side effects and no recovery period. As a result, you can go about your daily activities right after the treatment. Also, there’s no pain. If you have any signs of nail fungus, call us at (800) 672-0625 our Bayside, NY location. Visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
