Usually an infected toe crops out on the fleshy tissue of the toe or beneath the nail of the toe.
The presence of the infection can be easily noticed as it can cause pain in the toe, swelling of the toenail, stinking nail, thickened nail and frail nail.
We all must be aware of a few common symptoms of toe infection as it can help us take remedial measures before excessive tissue damage is done.
Several common conditions setting off toe infection include breach in the toe skin, abrasions, and dry and cracked skin.
Toenail infection is most common in women visiting substandard beauty clinics regularly for pedicures, because the tools available there for pedicures are not sterilized thus compromising hygiene.
Moreover, sharing these tools with several customers results in contamination with bacteria and fungi.
People working or spending times in moist environments wearing closed shoes are prone to acquire toe infection frequently because most of the fungi causing infection grow well in moist conditions.
Poorly ventilated swimming pools are the breeding places for such fungi.
Yeast, mold and dermatophytes are a few common examples of fungi causing toe infection.
A few bacterial infections of the toe are considered to be more damaging than fungal infections, like staphylococcal and streptococcal infections.
Toenail infection is the number one symptom found in the dermatology clinics.
Dermatologists are now more cautious about the diagnosis of this disease because ignoring this infection can lead to devastating effects on both the nail and skin of the toe.
Toe infection can be treated in home if picked up in time by noticing the common symptoms.
Simple home remedy is to soak your toe in warm water for twenty to thirty minutes twice daily.
One to two cups of table salts can be added to the water for quick healing.
Magnesium sulphate or epsom salt is another preferred option.
If the condition does not get better within three to four days,a dermatologist must be consulted.
A wide array of allopathic therapeutics including systemic antibiotics, topical ointments and lacquers are available for long-term use.
For complicated infections, a combination of systemic antibiotics in the form of capsules and topical ointments are used.
All these preparations mostly contain antifungal drugs like terbinafine.
A new modality in evolution, introduced for treating toe infection is photodynamic or laser therapy in which the infected toe is irradiated with intense light after applying an acid; however, it is not commonly available and comes at a higher cost.
The presence of the infection can be easily noticed as it can cause pain in the toe, swelling of the toenail, stinking nail, thickened nail and frail nail.
We all must be aware of a few common symptoms of toe infection as it can help us take remedial measures before excessive tissue damage is done.
Several common conditions setting off toe infection include breach in the toe skin, abrasions, and dry and cracked skin.
Toenail infection is most common in women visiting substandard beauty clinics regularly for pedicures, because the tools available there for pedicures are not sterilized thus compromising hygiene.
Moreover, sharing these tools with several customers results in contamination with bacteria and fungi.
People working or spending times in moist environments wearing closed shoes are prone to acquire toe infection frequently because most of the fungi causing infection grow well in moist conditions.
Poorly ventilated swimming pools are the breeding places for such fungi.
Yeast, mold and dermatophytes are a few common examples of fungi causing toe infection.
A few bacterial infections of the toe are considered to be more damaging than fungal infections, like staphylococcal and streptococcal infections.
Toenail infection is the number one symptom found in the dermatology clinics.
Dermatologists are now more cautious about the diagnosis of this disease because ignoring this infection can lead to devastating effects on both the nail and skin of the toe.
Toe infection can be treated in home if picked up in time by noticing the common symptoms.
Simple home remedy is to soak your toe in warm water for twenty to thirty minutes twice daily.
One to two cups of table salts can be added to the water for quick healing.
Magnesium sulphate or epsom salt is another preferred option.
If the condition does not get better within three to four days,a dermatologist must be consulted.
A wide array of allopathic therapeutics including systemic antibiotics, topical ointments and lacquers are available for long-term use.
For complicated infections, a combination of systemic antibiotics in the form of capsules and topical ointments are used.
All these preparations mostly contain antifungal drugs like terbinafine.
A new modality in evolution, introduced for treating toe infection is photodynamic or laser therapy in which the infected toe is irradiated with intense light after applying an acid; however, it is not commonly available and comes at a higher cost.
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