chocandpatience -“Englishman & KosherHam: Nail fungus is not an infectious disease, it’s a fungus.”
Technically you are Incorrect, but I understand your point of why you want to differentiate between types of infectious diseases.
Most people pick up fungus in the shower. You have to keep the shower area extremely clean to keep the amount of fungus down. Most people don’t have the patience to do this.
It takes two things for fungus to grow – 1. moisture 2. dead or dying skin cells. There isn’t much we can do about about #2.
For prevention – dry your feet very well after a shower. Use a foot powder -after the shower and everyday before you put on your socks. Try to change your socks and shoes at least once a day.
I’ve had a toenail fungus on one toe for many years. I don’t think the nail is actually infected now, just distorted. It got that way after surgery for an ingrown nail. It’s not the biggest deal, but it can spread to athlete’s foot & vice-versa.
They are coming out with a new shoe. It seems that there are shoes meant for people not to wear socks in. So this company is developing a shoe for toenail fungus. It’s abrasive on the inside -to rub against the toe/nails & it releases small amounts of anti-fungals. They are also coming out with nail polishes with anti-fungals in them.