Nail Fungus infections can appear for a variety of reasons, but the most likely is from wet or damp feet for a prolonged period, or working at a job where your hands may be in water much of the time, such as a cook or cleaner.
The fungus gets underneath nails and there are some things you can do to help prevent the fungus in the first place, like making sure your feet are dry before putting shoes on, especially between the toes, and if your feet get wet, changing footwear as soon as possible and washing and drying feet.
You should also wear all cotton or wool socks on your feet as these allow your feet to breathe.
These are just a few common sense things, but they may help to prevent the fungus.
A brief list of some causes of nail fungus are: Wet or damp conditions Other fungal infections which spread to your nails Weak immune system Poor blood circulation Catching the infection from someone else, such as swimming pool, sauna etc Damage to the nail, such as hitting your toe against something and damaging the nail.
Some preventions: Keep your feet dry and change footwear and socks as soon as possible after getting wet.
Use footwear at communal swimming pools like sandals when not in the water to help prevent picking up an infection from the damp surface.
Fungal sprays can help, especially if you are taking part in sports where your feet can get very sweaty Use rubber gloves on your hands if immersed in water for prolonged periods.
Stay healthy including a good diet as your body has then more chance of fighting any infections If however you do end up with a nail fungus infections, there are some treatments you can get.
A visit to your doctor is probably your starting point, and there is a good chance the doctor will recommend an oral medication, but may also or alternatively recommend a topical treatment especially if the prescription drugs need to be avoided for other medical reasons.
There is much debate about natural treatments but one which has been shown repeatedly to be effective and safe is Zetaclear.
This contains natural oils and not only gets under the nails to attack the fungus and kill it but will also help to restore healthy nails as well.
No treatment is guaranteed to work in every case and a visit to your doctor is essential if you have nail fungus infection but Zetaclear is a safe treatment so if prescription treatments are not working or you cannot get to see your doctor for some reason then don't delay treatment, try a safe natural product.