Nail Fungus and Nail Hygiene can go hand in hand. Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggests keeping good hygiene of your fingernails and toenails as well as sterilizing your nail equipment to prevent nail infections. Here are what you should do to prevent nail infections:
Important Nail Hygiene
- Keep your nail short
Longer nails can keep more dirt and bacteria than short nails. - Wash underneath the nails when you wash your hands.
You can lightly scratch your palm with your nails to wash out the underside of the nails. - Sterilize nail tools (i.e. a nail cutter) before use.
This is especially important when the tools are shared by other people. - Do not bite or chew your nails
Instead, use a clean nail clip to trim your nail.
Nail Fungus Prevention
Prevention of nail fungus is important. First of all, the infection is caused by a microscopic organism called fungi. One way of getting a nail fungus is skin-to-skin contact with people who already have it or other fungal infections on their skin such as Athlete’s foot. Another way of getting fungi in your nails is through objects. You can get nail fungus by walking barefoot in a warm and moist area such as a public pool, or by sharing an infected nail clipper or shoes.
In addition to those conditions above, simply age can be a factor too – older adults are more prone to get fungal nail infections. If you have these conditions above, be extra careful with the fungal nail infection. If you notice any changes in your nails, ask your doctor immediately.
Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus
As you can see, tips for healthy feet without nail fungus can be easy to find. Furthermore, 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 Manhasset, 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 Manhasset, NY location. Visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
