Athlete’s foot and toenail fungus go hand in hand. The most common symptoms of an Athlete’s foot are cracked, flaky skin, redness, and itching or burning sensations on your feet and/or toes.
Athlete’s Foot Infection
An athlete’s foot is a fungal infection that usually affects the skin between the toes or the bottom of your feet. If left untreated, the fungi may spread and lead to a toenail fungal infection. When the fungus affects the toenail, that will become much harder to get rid of.
Toenail Fungus Infection
When you have toenail fungus, your nails become discolored, brittle, and thickened. The fungus that infects the nail can be tough to get rid of because it can get in between those layers. And because your nails become brittle due to the fungus infection, your nails could crack, making more space for the fungus to live in.
Athlete’s foot and toenail fungus go hand in hand. Both fungal infections spread easily and thrive in moist and dark environments. Your feet and toes can easily be infected by walking barefoot in gym showers, swimming pools, locker rooms
Prevent Athlete’s foot and toenail fungus
- Wash your feet and toes regularly
- Wear slippers in wet public places
- Keep your feet and toes dry
- Get rid of old shoes or treat with antifungal sprays
Laser Treatment for Nail 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 Medford, MA 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 Medford, MA location. Visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
