Tips For Preventing Foot Fungus

Toenail fungus is one of the most common diseases that people generally don’t pay much attention to; until the fungus is fully developed.

However, it is important to know that the growth of a fungus is an extremely slow process, usually taking about 3 times longer than the growth of a normal nail; this makes it more difficult to detect any anomaly in the feet, since when it is noticed, the nail is already completely invaded.

It is from there that you should start performing treatments to get rid of fungi completely.

The scientific name that this disease is given is onychomycosis, and it is important to know that its total eradication is a little complicated, due to the long time required and the necessary constancy of treatment to eliminate the fungus in its entirety.

Furthermore, the treatment can be done naturally or through homeopathic treatments.

Causes of foot fungus

One of the most common causes of foot fungus is sweating, which is why ringworm appears most often in the summer months; in which the feet are exposed to moisture for a long time.

In addition, there is greater exposure to swimming pools or showers, which can significantly increase the incidence of infection.

Namely, fungi reproduce more easily in moisture, so be careful and always dry your feet thoroughly.

Symptoms

Some of the ringworm symptoms that can be observed are: the change in color and thickness of the nail, sometimes acquiring a strong odor.

However, be aware that fungi not only reproduce in the nails, but also between the fingers; these areas must be treated quickly to avoid any complications.

The growth of a fungal nail is also very slow, which could allow for easy detection of ringworm, but the problem is that you will only notice the disease when the nail begins to take on a color and thickness that is very different from normal.

That’s why we recommend paying extra attention to any change, as it can be decisive when preventing any type of infection or disease.

If you happen to be lucky and manage to detect the fungus from the beginning, one of the things you can do is to consult a podiatrist, who will remove the pieces of the nail that are worn out; which will allow the growth of a new fully healthy nail.

This procedure may not seem the best for you. However, if you have a fungus toenail, it should be removed;  otherwise this ringworm can become a very uncomfortable disease.

How to protect your feet?

• It is important to periodically wear shoes that allow the feet to be ventilated.
• Since the preference of fungi will always be darkness, humidity and heat.
• So don’t forget to ventilate your feet from time to time.
• Do not walk barefoot in very crowded places, such as gym showers, swimming pools, among others.
• Constantly dry your feet after every bath, and even every time they are damp.
• Expose your feet from time to time directly to the sun, this will help to eradicate ringworm.
• As far as possible do not share your shoes with anyone.

• It is not possible to know who may be contaminated with these fungi.
• Besides, it’s true that if you share the shoes, you will also be infected with the fungus.