subject: Toenail Fungal Infection - What To Do If You Have One [print this page] Toenails aren't generally a part of the body that people enjoy looking at. In fact, some people find feet so disgusting that they would rather not have to even look at their own. But if you want to prevent your toenails from getting infected, it's imperative that you examine them closely and regularly to make sure that they're still healthy. But if you look at your toenails and they're yellowed, cloudy, thickened, or crumbling around the edges, then it's possible that you have a toenail fungal infection. While having a toenail fungus is an unpleasant experience, it's relatively easy to treat.
Toenails are particularly susceptible to fungal infections because they're so close to the ground. If you spend a lot of time at the gym or the pool, then you should be especially careful to keep your feet clean and dry at all times. Fungi love to congregate in wet areas, and all it takes is one time for you to be careless and forget to wear sandals into the shower at the gym, and a fungus can infiltrate your toenail, causing you weeks of embarrassment and tedious treatment for your toenail fungal infection. This can all be prevented by taking proper care of your feet.
But if it's already too late for you and you have a toenail fungal infection, then it's time to consider treatment options. While the solution to a fungal infection is usually simple, that doesn't mean that it's fast. Unfortunately, because toenail fungal infections have a way of burrowing deep down into the nail, they can be hard for medicines to reach. That's why you want to make sure to find a topical treatment for your fungal infection that will not only kill the offending fungus, but will also be able to penetrate the nail so that the medicine can work its magic.
There are four important components to a good toenail fungal infection treatment. The first component is an ingredient that will help to clear away the dead tissue and keratin underneath the nail that can get in the way of the medicine. The second component is something to soften the nail itself, allowing the medicine to penetrate down to the source of the infection. The third component is an anti-fungal medication that will kill the offending fungus. The last component consists of vitamins and nutrients to help your nail to grow back healthier than ever.
