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Who would have known how easy it is to contract toenail fungus? It is most commonly found in shared showers, changing stations, and locker rooms, anywhere where moisture and heat thrive. With the invention of the shoe came protection from the harsh elements humans faced on a daily basis. But it also brought the perfect breeding ground for toenail fungus! Enclosed shoes can sometimes trap moisture and heat making it ground zero for the fungus to grow. Which is an interesting concept to think that only 1% of people in Africa have toenail fungus compared to 10% of people in the US or UK!
If your job requires you to wear work boots for extended periods of times or work in wet environments, you are 5 times more likely to come in contact with the fungus or develop the fungus yourself!
There are several tell tale signs of seeing for yourself if you have developed or are starting to develop toenail fungus;
There are several tell tale signs of seeing for yourself if you have developed or are starting to develop toenail fungus;
- Thickened or hardened nails
- Nail damage on the tips or edges of nails
- Nails that are starting to separate from the nail bed or completely removed from the skin
- A whitish patch forming at the base of the nail
You are also several times more likely to develop the fungus if you suffer from diabetes or are above the age of 50!
Take precautions when you expose your feet in public, be wary of public showers and locker rooms, and always throw out old shoes that have already turned black from sweat and grime. So long as you practice safe foot hygiene you won’t have to fear about becoming another toenail fungus statistic in America.
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