How to avoid toenail fungus

The factors that are blamed for their appearance are mainly exposure with bare feet in public places, such as gyms, swimming pools, hotel rooms, saunas, etc.

Those who are used to walking around barefoot in the above areas are included in the "high risk" groups for nail fungus, a chronic and painful condition, which shows an exacerbation in the summer months.

An estimated 15% of the population suffer from the common fungal infection of the lower extremities, also known as "athlete's foot", each year.

Fungi are transmitted by simple foot contact and immediately begin their destructive work. They stick to the nail and for some time act invisibly, eating away at the skin from the inside.

In some cases the skin between the toes (especially the last two little ones) peels and cracks, in others there is redness, peeling, and even blisters on the soles and sides of the feet, while these lesions may be accompanied by itching.

According to the Hellenic Dermatology and Venereology Society, the main causes of foot fungus are:

• Bad hygiene
• Wrong care.
• Direct contact with surfaces affected by fungi
• Immediate treatment

The experts of the Hellenic Dermatology and Venereology Society note that you can avoid fungi by following a few simple rules:

• Wash your feet daily
• Dry them carefully, especially between the fingers
• Avoid tight shoes and sneakers
• Wear cotton and not synthetic socks, which you should change as soon as you sweat.
• After each wash, use a deodorant spray for the soles that also has an antibacterial effect.
• Do not cut your nails too close to the skin.
• Do not use other people's manicure-pedicure tools unless you sterilize them very well.
• Do not walk with bare feet especially in the bathroom.
• If your soles sweat a lot, dry your shoes well before wearing them again.
• Take good care of injured nails because they can be infected very easily by fungi.
• Treatment

The most ideal treatment is the one that will be recommended by a specialist podiatrist or dermatologist.

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