Practice good hand and foot hygiene to prevent and reduce recurrent infections. These are some tips that we can use:
• Wash your hands after touching an infected nail. Prevent nail fungus spreads from nail to nail.
• Use an antifungal spray or powder. Spray or sprinkle your feet and the insides of your shoes.
• Keep your feet and hands dry. Dry skin and nails are less likely to become infected. Apply powder to your dry feet or hands after you take a shower or bath.
• Don't go barefoot in public places. Wear shoes around public pools, showers and locker rooms.
• Wear rubber gloves, especially for dirty job. This protects your hands from overexposure to water. Between uses, turn the rubber gloves inside out to dry.
• Wear appropriate socks (recommended: Synthetic socks), and change them often.
• Choose a reputable manicure and pedicure salon. Make sure the salon sterilizes its instruments. Better yet, bring your own.
• Do not use nail polish and artificial nails. Although it may be cover your ugly nail which infected by nail fungus, this can trap unwonted moisture and worsen the infection.
Practice good hand and foot hygiene to prevent and reduce recurrent infections. These are some tips that we can use: