Your One-Stop Source for Nail Fungus and Athletes Foot Treatments.
Toenail Fungus & Athletes Foot FAQ
Both Athletes Foot and Nail Fungus can be quite a nasty condition to endure. There are many people today walking around with a fungal foot infection who are not even aware that they have one. I would advise for you to take a few minutes of your time today to learn more about these common plantar infections and learn how to cure them naturally. For your convenience, I listed a short Q & A page to help answer some of the most common questions asked about athletes foot fungus and toenail fungus.
Q. What is Athletes Foot?
A. Athletes Foot is a plantar condition which affects most athletes. It is derived from the fungus, tinea, a ringworm-esque type of fungus which finds its home in warm and moist environments. Once attached to the upper layer of the foot's skin, it uses the dead skin cells for nutrition and survival. The medical term for athletes foot is tinea pedis.
Q. What are the symptoms of Athletes foot?
A. If you are suffering from an athletes foot type of fungus infection, then most likely you will experience an irritable itching and burning of the feet.
The skin may begin to peel off over time which can lead to minor redness and swelling. In some severe cases, the skin may begin to crack open followed by a painful experience and some bleeding.
Q. How to prevent Athletes Foot?
A. There are many chemical and natural athletes foot treatments available today. However the most important way to prevent athletes foot is to keep the foot as clean as possible and dry. Since athletes foot fungus can spread through shoes, socks, carpets and towels, one should never share any type of footwear, much less walk barefoot in public carpetted area like health clubs or gyms. Keeping a clean bathtub is also very important as the fungus may reside in these areas as well. Never shower barefoot in public stalls and if you do, make sure to wear clean sandals. The use of a medical powder can help maintain your feet dry and free from athletes foot. It is also recommended to avoid wearing shoes made from vinyl or any other substances that trap moisture. Leather shoes are usually good at keeping moisture away from the feet and always make sure to wear cotton socks underneath.
Q. What are the symptoms of toenail fungus?
A. Toenail fungus, also know by its medical name as Onychomycosis, is another case of plantar fungus. This type of fungus affects the toenail instead of the upper layer of the skin. If you start noticing a yellowish to brown hue in your toenail with some minor white patches or spots, then there is a good chance that you have contracted a toenail fungus infection. Sometimes the nail will become very fragile and tend to crumble and collect debris underneath it. The toenail itself may lift off the nailbed and bacteria will accumulate underneath. This will cause pain and lead to a risk of the nailbed contracting some more bacteria.
Q. How to cure toenail fungus?
A. There are many ways to cure toenail fungus including chemical solutions such as Lamisil and Sporonox. Other toenail fungus cures involve some topical medications such as Ciclopirox, Carmol and Keralac Nail Gel. These types of toenail fungus treatments may include some unwanted side effects which is why I recommend using some natural toenail fungus remedies which are safe and have been proven effective for years. You can learn more about these toenail fungus cures here.