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As this tissue dies, it provides new ground for
fungus to expand.
The risk of fungus infection of toenails is decreased using
same methods to decrease
risk of fungus infection of
skin on
feet. Here are some tips to maintain your feat dry and healthy:
1. Indoors, avoid wearing shoes and consider wearing open footwear. 2. Change shoes daily. Try alternating between at least 3 pairs of shoes allowing them time to dry out. 3. Change socks whenever they become damp. 4. Wear high top boots only when needed for work or other activities. 5. Treat every foot fungus promptly. Some fungus require daily application of anti-fungal creams to keep them away.
If
fungus still appears go to your dermatologist to prescribe you both oral and topical treatments for Onychomycosis. Newer, safer and more effective medications are currently available due to nail fungus treatment advancing significantly over
past years. These medications are generally taken for three months. During that time,
medicine incorporates into
nail tissue preventing
fungus to expand. As
nail grows out normally, The diseased nail is displaced and removed.

Article provided by http://www.nail-fungus.org , a resource dedicated to providing information on the symptoms, treatment options, and cause of nail fungus.