Toenail infection

It is a fungal nail infection occurring due to the attack of a fungus on the fingernail, toenail, or a skin under the nail, called the nail bed. The attack of fungus can be through small skin cuts in the skin around the nail or sometimes through the opening between the nail and nail bed. For a healthy person, the fungal nail is not the that serious problem. But it may not look nice, may hurt, or may damage nail or nail bed. For a person with diabetes or a weak immune system, it may lead to a more serious problem.

It is a fungal nail infection occurring due to the attack of a fungus on the fingernail, toenail, or a skin under the nail, called the nail bed. The attack of fungus can be through small skin cuts in the skin around the nail or sometimes through the opening between the nail and nail bed. For a healthy person, the fungal nail is not the that serious problem. But it may not look nice, may hurt, or may damage nail or nail bed. For a person with diabetes or a weak immune system, it may lead to a more serious problem.

Yeast, moulds, and different types of fungus are the causes of fungal nail infection. Mostly the ground of fungus is one that causes athlete’s foot.

To avoid or cure the Toenail Infection, the following can be done:

Tea Tree/Orange Oil Rub: Tea Tree is a natural disinfectant, possessing fungicidal and antibacterial properties. Whereas, Orange oil is very effective in getting rid of the fungus.
Baking soda and vinegar soak: Baking soda is a fungi static which means it prevents the spreading and growing. However, vinegar soaks help in killing the fungus.
Coconut Oil: It naturally inserts itself in the lipid (fat) layer of the fungus membrane and disturbs it, this leads to the disintegration and destruction of the fungus
Alternate your shoes.
Disinfect regularly: Spay your shoes with antibacterial spray especially if you wore them without socks and wash all socks in hot and bleach water.

Things that must be avoided if you have a toenail infection:

Do not use non-sanitized nail scissor or clipper.
Do not wear tight shoes.
Do not wear unbreathable shoes i.e rubber or plastic shoes.
Avoid going barefoot in public areas: Areas like Locker rooms, public pools, and showers are full of fungus.

Yeast, moulds, and different types of fungus are the causes of fungal nail infection. Mostly the ground of fungus is one that causes athlete’s foot.

To avoid or cure the Toenail Infection, the following can be done:

Tea Tree/Orange Oil Rub: Tea Tree is a natural disinfectant, possessing fungicidal and antibacterial properties. Whereas, Orange oil is very effective in getting rid of the fungus.
Baking soda and vinegar soak: Baking soda is a fungi static which means it prevents the spreading and growing. However, vinegar soaks help in killing the fungus.
Coconut Oil: It naturally inserts itself in the lipid (fat) layer of the fungus membrane and disturbs it, this leads to the disintegration and destruction of the fungus
Alternate your shoes.
Disinfect regularly: Spay your shoes with antibacterial spray especially if you wore them without socks and wash all socks in hot and bleach water.

Things that must be avoided if you have a toenail infection:

Do not use non-sanitized nail scissor or clipper.
Do not wear tight shoes.
Do not wear unbreathable shoes i.e rubber or plastic shoes.
Avoid going barefoot in public areas: Areas like Locker rooms, public pools, and showers are full of fungus.