How to Prevent Fungus Feet in Monsoon?
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Hot and humid climate during monsoon makes an ideal environment for the developmento foot-fungus. Special attention is required to protect feet.
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Preventing Fungus Feet
Go for a pedicure once a week to keep your feet soft and smooth.
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Feet are important parts of our body. But unfortunately, they are neglected as compared to other parts of the body. There is a need to take proper care, washing, and scrubbing of your feet, especially during monsoon as they will be more prone to the fungal attack. Fungal infection is the biggest skin problem during monsoon. This is because that there is high humidity in monsoon which provides favourable conditions for the growth of bacteria and fungi. Additionally, closed water soaked shoes can make your nails discolored or brittle. Sometimes, closed footwear is a job requirement and you have to bear the itchy feet all day long. And times, you are lazy or feel it odd to remove footwear. As a result, one develops itchy, circular, reddish, flaking patches on the body, especially on your feet. So, after coming from the rain, treat your skin to a warm water bath and thoroughly dry the body before wearing clothes.
Tips to Prevent Fungal Nails Infection
Although you can not avoid your feet from getting wet during the rainy season, but here are some tricks that will help you to prevent your feet from the fungal infections during monsoon;
- Wash your feet with an antiseptic after coming back to home. It is important to keep the feet clean during monsoon in order to protect them from infections.
- Avoid wearing boots as these would hold water for longer duration sogging your feet.
- Try to wear open shoes and sandals in rain. This is because fungus and bacteria breads in the moist, closed places. So, avoid wearing boots and wet shoes during monsoon.
- If you have wet your feet with rain water then wash your feet thoroughly and dry them completely, especially the area between your toes to prevent fungal infections.
- Do not apply the moisturizer between your toes during the rainy season. This is necessary to prevent feet from the fungal infections.
- If you have waded through the rain water, then wash your feet with the soap and hot water. Also keep them dry completely to protect from the fungal infections.
- Use an antifungal powder every morning and an anti fungal cream every night during the rainy season in order to keep your feet safe from the fungal attack.
- Make sure that you wear cotton socks during the rainy season and change your shoes as well as socks everyday.
- Cut the nails of your feet regularly and try to keep them short in order to keep them clean.
- In case you have long toe nails then clean the area between the nails and your toe. Make sure that this area is clean and dry at all times.
- Avoid walking in dirty rain water and keep your shoes, socks, and raincoats dry and clean.
- Keep your shoes in open air. Beacause when your shoes do not get enough air, moisture cause fungal infection.
- Pedicure should be done once in a week, if not possible, try to have it in home.
- For home pedicure, took warm water, add 3-4 drops of savlon in it. Now soak your feet in this solution for about 20 minutes. Clean your nails with the orange stick that is dipped in the hydrogen peroxide. Then scrub your feet with the help of foot scrapper. Finish this pedicure by applying light glycerine based moisturizer.
Nail Fungus Home Remedies
Prefer open shoes during hot and humid days to prevent fungus feet"
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Inspite of all your preventive measures if your got caught by toe nail fungal infection you can try some of following remedies to treat your disease at an initial stage.
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Apple Cider vinegar is the most popular home remedy for toenail fungus, which is easy to use and has most promoising results. Soak your feet in diluted vinegar twice a day for fifteen minutes. You may use any other vinegar including synthetic vinegar.
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Anti fungal activities of garlic are well established for a long time. You can apply chopped garlic twice a dayto treat toe nail fungus.
- Turmeric is also known for its curative tendencies. It is alos known to cure fungal foot when applied regularly.
Check for Home Remedies for nail Fungus to read more on home treatments for toenail fungus.
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