Precautions for nail fungus are important to know. Most medical treatments and surgeries have set requirements for follow-up care. The simple reason is that post-care is crucial to not only refrain from unraveling whatever treatment or procedure you had done but to also prevent infection or reinfection. The same thing goes for fungal nail treatments. If you have started or done a treatment for your fungal nails, it is important to still take precautions as part of post-care.

Important Precautions

  1. You should maintain clean feet and nails. Do this by washing them regularly (a simple shower is fine), and keeping them as dry as possible.
  2. Change your socks/stockings/pantyhose daily. Do not wear the same ones 2 days in a row, especially if your feet have the tendency to sweat.
  3. Keep the nails short and trimmed regularly. Your nails should remain short, but be careful when cutting them, as you can easily cause an injury if you cut too close to the skin and create an opening that would therefore allow a perfect location for fungus to enter and thrive on.
  4. Wear sandals around swimming pools, jacuzzis, water parks, and other surfaces that are moist. You should also do this in gym locker rooms and public showers.
  5. If you get your nails done, make sure to take your own instruments with you such as clippers and nail files. One of the most common ways to retract and spread nail fungus is at nails salons.

These are just a few of the basic things you should follow to avoid a nail fungus or prevent a recurrence of one. As mentioned above, if you want to see results and keep them it is important to follow such guidelines.

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Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus

If you have caught nail fungus, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser, which 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. Oral medication is not recommended by our nail doctors. 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 Charlotte, NC recommends this treatment. 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, it is not painful.

If you have any signs of nail fungus, call us at (800) 672-0625 or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.