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Sunday, February 01, 2009

Nail Infections - Prevention Is Better Than Cure

By Dave Bern

Most people do not actually realize that they have a nail infection until it is too late. The most common sign of a person having any kind of nail infection is that the nail itself has begun to change color. Rather than being its normal white tip and pink lower part the nail has begun to turn a yellow color instead.

Unfortunately if you choose to leave the infection alone rather than treat it then the problem can soon become much worse. After time the nails will not only begin to break apart but the nails themselves become thick and the discoloration of the nail worsens.

So if you want to prevent this problem occurring to your nails then there are certain things that one will need to do. Below we look at what these are.

1. Firstly, and probably the most important of all the things to do in order to prevent nail infections is to keep your nails clean, trimmed and well maintained. The cleaner your nails are the less chances there are of bacteria growing underneath and causing an infection.

2. If you do injure your nails at any time then make sure that you get the appropriate treatment for them as soon as you can. Again through the right course of treatment you can help to prevent the buildup of bacteria or fungi underneath the nail.

3. To help prevent the nails on your feet from getting infected it is a good idea to make sure that the remain cool and dry and that you regularly clean them. Remember a fungus likes to grow in warm, dark, damp places and as well as keeping your feet clean, make sure that your shoes and socks are that you wear. There are certain nail infection medications now available over the counter which one can use to help such problems from arising.

For those who wear artificial nails it is important that they are aware that they are just as susceptible to nail infections as those people who do not. In fact it is probably more important that they maintain their nails well if they want to prevent them from becoming infected.

One of the first things to be wary of when having artificial nails fitted is what bonding agents are being used. Unfortunately some of these contain chemicals which can be detrimental to the structure of your nails soft tissue. Once applied these bonding agents can actually damage the soft tissue of a nail and allow the chance for fungus to then breed and grow under the nail that has been fitted.

The only way to ensure that you do not get any artificial nail infections is through proper care of your nails once they have been fitted. However, if at any stage you suspect an infection or you have a problem with your nails then you should seek professional advice as soon as you possibly can. When it comes to artificial nails never attempt to try and repair the damage yourself as this could only cause the problem to worsen.

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