Sports and nail fungus can go hand in hand. Many of us often engage in some type of exercise in order to maintain our health, and one way for people to stay fit is by playing a sport. From hiking to an intense game of football, sports are a great way to not only have fun while staying active, but it puts your feet at risk for contracting a toenail fungus.
Infected with Nail Fungus
One factor is your increased chance of a toe injury during a game of soccer or a charge from your opponent in basketball. In addition to all the force and blows your feet may endure, it is also excreting pints of sweat that stay within your shoe. This environment then becomes an outlet for the athlete’s foot which may then lead to fungus growth under your nail.
Toenail fungus may also develop on its own, due to the nature of the environment as well. Dark, damp, and filled with bacteria your shoe gives all a fungus needs to thrive and grow, and in turn, becomes an unsightly and contagious medical problem.
Prevention Tips
Despite the risk, you can still continue playing sports while staying fungal-free by following keeping your hands and feet dry, and practicing clean habits like wearing shower shoes, in order to decrease your chances of contracting a toenail infection.
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Laser Treatment for Toenail 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 Chicago, IL 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 Chicago, IL location. Visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
