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Home Treatment For Onychomycosis
- Toenail Fungus (Onychomycosis)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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Prevention
To help to prevent toenail fungus:
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Wear comfortable shoes and hosiery that allow your feet some "breathing space"
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Wear shoes, sandals or flip-flops in community showers or locker rooms
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Wash your feet every day, dry them thoroughly, and use a good-quality foot powder
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Wear clean socks or stockings every day
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Keep toenails trimmed
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Disinfect pedicure tools before you use them
Treatment
There are several approaches to...
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